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In reply to the discussion: No longer defending Israel [View all]SunSeeker
(52,205 posts)Approximately 500 aid workers are killed each year around the world trying to do their very dangerous jobs (Aid Worker Security Report Figures at a glance - Humanitarian Outcomes, https://www.humanitarianoutcomes.org/sites/default/files/publications/ho_aws-preview_july_23_final.pdf ).
In Ukraine, Russian forces killed at least 11 aid workers and illegally detained at least 39 aid workers, many of whom were reportedly abused. https://www.aidworkersecurity.org/incidents/report
Israel is not intentionally targeting aid workers. The strike on the 3 WCK vehicles happened at night, so their roof insignia was not evident like it would have been during the day. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-04-03-2024-3e379f56a6153c347179e3e99823c407 Israel says it was a mistake, apparently by lower level IDF soldiers who conducted the strike without properly confirming the vehicles' identity. Israel is working with aid organizations to get aid through, and was in fact coordinating deliveries specifically with WCK. Those 3 vehicles had just delivered aid and were on their way back, unloaded of aid, when they were hit.
I agree that Bibi is hurting his own country, with his incompetence and corruption. Alas, he would have probably been pushed out by now if it were not for Hamas' October 7 attack.
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