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Response to sarisataka (Reply #19)

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Damn. That sucks. Way to go IDF. underpants Dec 2023 #1
That's a MAJOR fuck-up..... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #2
Can anyone seriously not believe that the IDF has not dropped bombs on hostages already? PufPuf23 Dec 2023 #3
Hmmm...as hostages they probably didn't have guns. So shoot anything that moves first, ask questions later is policy. dutch777 Dec 2023 #4
Any investigation of this sort needs to be headed by an impartial team-like a riversedge Dec 2023 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #5
I'm sure they were armed and posing a threat? Yes? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2023 #6
Well that is horrible FHRRK Dec 2023 #7
Plus 1 Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #26
Unfortunately we seem to be alone on this line of thought FHRRK Dec 2023 #27
The three were trying to escape their captors but were misidentified by IDF soldiers as terrorists Donkees Dec 2023 #8
OMG this is so tragic. Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #9
Did the IDF manage to kill any of the Hamas soldiers that the three hostages were escaping from? Autumn Dec 2023 #10
Tragic. And I am disgusted by the responses that bame Israel for their deaths. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #11
Disgusting, but oh so predictable. Coventina Dec 2023 #13
When "stupid" bombs are dropped in Gaza, almost impossible not to have PufPuf23 Dec 2023 #18
The hostages were killed during a firefight between IDF and hamas militants! Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #20
Exactly. These 3 hostages seem to be getting all the outrage Nixie Dec 2023 #36
I had an expectation what direction this would head sarisataka Dec 2023 #19
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I've had this image this past week Sympthsical Dec 2023 #24
seriously... wtf Celerity Dec 2023 #25
WTF WOW! Emile Dec 2023 #28
Yes, something like this reveals how deep is the hatred JI7 Dec 2023 #39
The IDF admitted responsibility. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #31
No. Because, like any rational person, I can tell the difference between accepting blame and admitting responsibility. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #33
Interesting. Could you describe the difference Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #43
By all means. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #44
Ok I think I understand what you mean. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #45
Almost there. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #46
Why was it inadvertent? Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #49
Curious, you are amswering your own questions. Someone might mistake it for self-deprecation Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #50
Not inadvertent. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #51
Now, you are just trying to split hairs, and failing at it. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #54
lol. That hair was already split. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #59
And deflecting from your fallacies. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #65
Cheney was not being shot at. The IDF was being targeted and fired upon by the terrorists JI7 Dec 2023 #55
These three unfortunate people were waving a white flag and had removed their shirts Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #58
What's interesting is the there are no apologies for all killings of other non-combatants. David__77 Dec 2023 #56
Like you, I am disgusted with some of the responses, but not at all surprised. Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #37
This is not the first time moniss Dec 2023 #12
So maybe if Jerusalem hadn't been so eager to resume killing moniss Dec 2023 #14
Are you aware it was Hamas that chose to not extend the ceasefire sarisataka Dec 2023 #17
Blame the Jews Mountainguy Dec 2023 #30
blame "the Jews"? TiberiusB Dec 2023 #42
According to Jerusalem moniss Dec 2023 #34
IIRC that announcement came after sarisataka Dec 2023 #38
If you actually knew my position you would know that moniss Dec 2023 #41
Hamas started shooting rockets one hour before the ceasefire ended LeftInTX Dec 2023 #47
The ending of talking and resumption of killing has moniss Dec 2023 #48
It's also possible Hamas has run out of hostages who story they want told EX500rider Dec 2023 #61
Agreed 100% that the moniss Dec 2023 #67
Do you want a cease fire? Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #22
I remember when Israeli commandos were precise and lethal. Baitball Blogger Dec 2023 #15
I doubt they were commandos, IDF has lots of regular combat troops deployed in Gaza EX500rider Dec 2023 #60
IDF has freed one hostage directly in their ground operations Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #21
I doubt the IDF in the confusion & combat inside the Israeli border the 1st day had much chance to keep track of them EX500rider Dec 2023 #62
IDF releases name of third hostage killed by friendly fire as Alon Lulu Shamriz, 26, from Kfar Azza Donkees Dec 2023 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Dec 2023 #32
a quarter of IDF deaths in Gaza have been friendly fire. maxsolomon Dec 2023 #35
I would shoot them, too. SarahD Dec 2023 #40
Yeah looking at released IDF combat footage shows how chaotic urban combat is EX500rider Dec 2023 #63
Israeli hostages killed mistakenly in Gaza were holding white flag, official says Eugene Dec 2023 #52
There's a separate thread on this preliminary report from earlier this morning Donkees Dec 2023 #53
I was watching Israeli news when this story broke. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #57
Yeah anyone surprised this could happen is ignorant of the actual frequency of friendly fire EX500rider Dec 2023 #64
It was reported on local news this morning. They were shirtless, waving a white cloth and yelling help in Hebrew Autumn Dec 2023 #66
They accidentally killed Israelis but WhiteTara Dec 2023 #68
"accidentally" Israeli military says soldier opened fire on hostages holding white flag. "accidentally" republianmushroom Dec 2023 #69
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