Legally speaking, all Israel has to do is make a case for military necessity, and it doesn't even have to be a particularly good one. — Tzeentch
n my view, the biggest threat to Israel is if it were to become totally estranged and politically isolated from its regional neighbors. With this plan, it is coursing directly towards such a situation. — Tzeentch
Albert Einstein, a Jew, but not an Israeli citizen, was offered the presidency in 1952,[8] but turned it down, stating: "I am deeply moved by the offer from our State of Israel, and at once saddened and ashamed that I cannot accept it. — Wikipedia
This is to say, if the destruction of Gaza is necessary for the protection of Israel, then it would be unethical for Israel not to destroy Gaza. — Hanover
the honorable thing to do would be to fight street by street without heavy weapons and avoid deaths and injuries. — FreeEmotion
I believe the human intellect is great enough to devise a plan, not only to circumvent high tech border devices, but to come up with a peace plan that all agree on. — FreeEmotion
The foundational principle of distinction, often heralded as the humanitarian pillar of the
laws of war, grants immunity to civilians. Together, the two principles sum up the tradeoff that the law seeks to induce—sacrifi cing the lives of soldiers to protect the lives of civilians.
It isn't that human intelligence is insufficient to come up with an agreeable peace plan. The problem (in many cases) is that people have interests which may be contrary to other people's interests, and those differences prevent agreement on peace plans. — BC
In any conflict, I give this question a lot of significance: "Who would you rather live under?" In this case, the answer is obvious: Israel. Nobody here would choose to be governed by Hamas, or Hezbollah, or Iran. How much significance should we give that when determining who to back in this conflict? — RogueAI
The question for Palestinians is how to eliminate the threat of thousands of homes being indiscriminately destroyed, getting food on the table, having water and electricity, getting to work without harassment, followed by the raping of its women, butchering of its children, kidnapping of random citizens, and the murder of others. — Hanover
American response: now when have people's desire for revenge, go after anybody, everywhere and make every conflict with muslims part of the fight. That' war on Terror in a nutshell.Maybe a comparison would be the US after 9-11. Got punched in the nose, things will have to change to keep this from happening again. — frank
Do note that the President of Israel is largely a ceremonial role. Would the Israeli politicians listened to him? Not likely.Did your know Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel? He refused.
Could he have done something? — FreeEmotion
Is something new, @Tzeentch?Has anyone else noticed the shocking state of US(/western) diplomacy amidst all of this? — Tzeentch
Problem here is the "foreign land" and the historical legal position of the Palestinians.Granted, Israel does have a right to defend itself. But, if they occupy foreign land, do they have a right to steal, kill and murder the owners of that land? Is that even "defense"? — Manuel
Starting with the false premise that Israel occupies a foreign land, I'm not sure what follows from there.But, if they occupy foreign land, do they have a right to steal, kill and murder the owners of that land? Is that even "defense"? — Manuel
Has anyone else noticed the shocking state of US(/western) diplomacy amidst all of this? — Tzeentch
Is something new, Tzeentch? — ssu
Israel is the legitimate possessor of its land. — Hanover
This is to say, if the destruction of Gaza is necessary for the protection of Israel, then it would be unethical for Israel not to destroy Gaza. — Hanover
The Malhama Al-Kubra is prophesied to be the most brutal battle in human history. It generally corresponds to the battle of Armageddon in Christian eschatology, and occurs soon before the emergence of the Dajjal (Antichrist).[1]
Starting with the false premise that Israel occupies a foreign land, I'm not sure what follows from there. — Hanover
Has anyone else noticed the shocking state of US diplomacy amidst all of this? — Tzeentch
State Department diplomats warned not to call for ceasefire, calm, end to violence — report — Times Of Israel
Starting with the false premise that Israel occupies a foreign land, I'm not sure what follows from there.
Israel is the legitimate possessor of its land. — Hanover
Israel is the legitimate possessor of its land. — Hanover
American response: now when have people's desire for revenge, go after anybody, everywhere and make every conflict with muslims part of the fight. That' war on Terror in a nutshell.
Remember just how Cheney was going around right after 9-11 happened that the US ought to attack Iraq, even everyone informed knew it was Al Qaeda. — ssu
I knew it would be funny to read the arguments of the Americans backing up the massacre in Gaza, but at the same time, in the 'Ukraine Crisis' thread criticising Putin for being bloody and not letting Ukraine be free and independent...
Something that Palestine wants too... — javi2541997
You didn't grow up to be the fine upstanding American we were hoping for. — frank
The irony that the two sides of armageddon are in total agreement and desirous of the same conflict. — unenlightened
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