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Shifa hospital workers just became VOLUNTARY human shields for Hamas. Does that make them legitimate targets?
EoZ ^ | Oct.29.23

Posted on 10/30/2023 7:54:24 PM PDT by Freeleesy

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To: Freeleesy

Voluntary shields are militarized civilian weaponry and, as such, no special precautions should be taken to avoid destroying that piece of enemy “equipment”


41 posted on 10/30/2023 9:11:22 PM PDT by chuckee
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To: Keb
There was an article by a Palestinian that said that Hamas must be destroyed. They use fear to rule Gaza. If you don't support (or at least show support) for Hamas they kill you. I suppose it might be similar to North Korea?

The people cheering the dead hostages might be similar to the Norks making a big show of crying and beating themselves when “Dear Leader” dies.

Israel needs to do it like Cortez defeated the Azteks, and get the locals to help.

42 posted on 10/30/2023 10:26:20 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: Freeleesy

More pancakes to keep Rachel Corrie company at the great Gaza IHOP in the sky....


43 posted on 10/30/2023 10:29:12 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Freeleesy
Meaning, they are saying that even if Israel tells them to leave in order to attack the Hamas targets in the lower levels, they are saying that they would prefer to be human shields for Hamas. Does this change their civilian status under international law?

Yes. If they are counting on Israel not bombing them because there are civilians there who refuse to leave after having been given LOTS of warning, that's on them then. Their choice to die for Hamas.

44 posted on 10/30/2023 11:26:49 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: Freeleesy
Other scholars say that the voluntary nature of their human shielding can affect the attacker's calculation of proportionality. In other words, the attacker must ensure that the civilian cost is proportional to the military benefit gained by the attack,

What a load of crap.

It's not the responsibility of the attacker to make sure the numbers balance if people decide to stay in a war zone.

45 posted on 10/30/2023 11:28:50 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: Freeleesy

The short answer is yes.


46 posted on 10/31/2023 1:15:06 AM PDT by spincaster
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To: Freeleesy

What are the odds that the 75 to 80 percent of Paleostinians that support jihad ops against Jews and Israel, are unwilling human shields?


47 posted on 10/31/2023 4:06:29 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Freeleesy

“Hamas Leader Calls for ‘Blood’ of Gaza Women, Children, Elderly to ‘Awaken’ Revolutionary Spirit Against Israel”

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/10/30/hamas-leader-calls-blood-gaza-women-children-elderly-revolution-israel/


48 posted on 10/31/2023 4:08:52 AM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: Freeleesy

I have a message for Israel: TURN GAZA INTO A DESERT WASTELAND!


49 posted on 10/31/2023 5:05:30 AM PDT by Taxman ((SAVE AMERICA! VOTE REPUBLICAN IN 2023 AND 2024!))
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To: Freeleesy

Just look at it as suicide by cop.....I wonder how many of them are also “Gay” - seems like “Queers for Palestine” is also a suicidal group...


50 posted on 10/31/2023 5:26:02 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: Freeleesy
A forced evacuation of the hospital is the solution.

Medivac the most critical patients to an Israeli hospital - triage those left with the least care group going to military field hospitals.

Then take out the Hamas center under the hospital for all time. Bring patients back to hospital...


51 posted on 10/31/2023 6:07:43 AM PDT by GOPJ (The reason Biden won't protect our border is he wants cash kickbacks for doing it. )
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To: GOPJ

Sounds logical


52 posted on 10/31/2023 6:09:06 AM PDT by Freeleesy
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To: CFW; All
MEMRI @MEMRIReports:
#Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh: #Gaza Bombing Is A New Holocaust; We Need The Blood Of Women, Children, And The Elderly Of Gaza – So As To Awaken Our Revolutionary Spirit – Audio of report here https://ow.ly/CUv250Q1Ar3 #MEMRI

October 27, 2023 https://twitter.com/MEMRIReports/status/1717940514798907705
53 posted on 10/31/2023 6:26:33 AM PDT by Freeleesy
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To: BlueLancer

BlueLancer, I did not know that.

It makes sense, though.


54 posted on 10/31/2023 6:43:49 AM PDT by gitmo
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To: Jim Robinson
They need to give them at least a one hour warning before blowing the building to Smithereens.

That one-hour warning should be after they blow the building to Smithereens.

55 posted on 10/31/2023 6:45:30 AM PDT by gitmo
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56 posted on 10/31/2023 7:26:07 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: Freeleesy

The question answered itself.


57 posted on 10/31/2023 8:10:22 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: Salvavida

“And not one word from The Hague since this started, even with video evidence of war crimes.”

Because down deep the morons in The Hague are rational creatures, sensibly fearful of being liquidated by the ragheads.


58 posted on 10/31/2023 8:17:15 AM PDT by crusher (GREEN: Globaloney for the Gullible)
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To: Bullish

Because it is International law, regardless if they are signatories. It applies to everyone.


59 posted on 10/31/2023 12:28:04 PM PDT by Salvavida
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To: All

It’s like suicide bombing maybe?


60 posted on 11/01/2023 1:10:49 PM PDT by Conservat1
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