Israel (now broader Mid East discussion) (19 Viewers)

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[livefromDC]

So according to some here, this school is a permitted target because the enemy is making human shields of citizens, teachers and children.

What is Israel to do? Not kill civilians.

 

[SamAndreas]

So according to some here, this school is a permitted target because the enemy is making human shields of citizens, teachers and children.

What is Israel to do? Not kill civilians.

I don't know is that is according to any one here. It looks like it is a loaded statement you made. Made to expand an argument for whatever that is.

However the complexity of the situation overwhelmed your simplicity of argument. It doesn't work out that nicely.

You probably ought not indight those "So according to some here,"

I'm pretty sure that I'm on of those "according to some here." I don't wish to be so indicted.


I'm pretty pleased that they killed the Hamas terrorist leader today. Good days come and go. This was a good one.

Good days.

 

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[Arathrael]

I don't know is that is according to any one here. It looks like it is a loaded statement you made. Made to expand an argument for whatever that is.

However the complexity of the situation overwhelmed your simplicity of argument. It doesn't work out that nicely.

You probably ought not indight those "So according to some here,"

I'm pretty sure that I'm on of those "according to some here." I don't wish to be so indicted.

It's not the argument that's simple, it's the premise. Because either a school is targeted or it isn't. And either legitimate targets being believed to be present can make it acceptable to target a school in spite of the presence of civilians being used as human shields, at least under some circumstances such as these ones, or it can't.

Personally, I lean towards the notion that "Look what you made me do," isn't a defense for war crimes.

 

[WhoDatPhan78]

To me there is no outcome of this that will justify the killing of civilians that took place.

Even if this ends with Israeli's and Palestinians dancing and holding hands (it won't) Bibi should always be remembered as an evil monster.

 

[HoustonSaint68]

So according to some here, this school is a permitted target because the enemy is making human shields of citizens, teachers and children.

What is Israel to do? Not kill civilians.

To me there is no outcome of this that will justify the killing of civilians that took place.

Even if this ends with Israeli's and Palestinians dancing and holding hands (it won't) Bibi should always be remembered as an evil monster.

It's not the argument that's simple, it's the premise. Because either a school is targeted or it isn't. And either legitimate targets being believed to be present can make it acceptable to target a school in spite of the presence of civilians being used as human shields, at least under some circumstances such as these ones, or it can't.

Personally, I lean towards the notion that "Look what you made me do," isn't a defense for war crimes.

Legitimately curious as to your opinions, not dropping a landmine question:

What, in your opinion, constitutes acceptable rules of engagement for the IDF in this conflict? Or, if you prefer it put a different way, what military actions against Hamas and/or Hezbollah would not constitute a war crime?