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Having condemned Hamas's recent attack, the UN now condemns Israel’s “indiscriminate” attacks against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and a tightening of the “unlawful blockade” against the enclave (news.un.org)
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"There is no justification for violence that indiscriminately targets innocent civilians, whether by Hamas or Israeli forces. This is absolutely prohibited under international law and amounts to a war crime,” the experts said.

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[–] 0x815@feddit.de 10 points 2 years ago

Settlers Backed by Israeli Army Kill Palestinians in Occupied West Bank

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers killed at least two Palestinians today in an attack on a funeral procession for four Palestinians killed one day earlier by masked settlers and Israeli soldiers.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't even want to think about the coming death toll.

[–] Bipta@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Israel and America don't want you to think about it either.

[–] Ganondorf@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Then do something about it, UN. It's too bad the US government is helping fund these civilian attacks.

[–] Bipta@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

As an American I'm all for sending Iron Dome missiles and the support necessary for going after Hamas in a way that minimizes civilian casualties, but that's it. Israel cannot have carte blanche to commit their own atrocities and perpetuate the cycle.