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sarisataka

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45. That would mean Hamas is negotiating in bad faith

Reply to Autumn (Reply #41)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 04:53 PM

Apr 2024

if they have no living hostages

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Famine Has Begun in Northern Gaza, U.S. Official Says [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2024 OP

An occupying authority that causes a famine Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #1

Yeah. I don't understand why Hamas refuses to feed its people they govern. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #53

But it's all good as long as "Bibi" can stay out of prison. PSPS Apr 2024 #2

The US should not support Israel's war. David__77 Apr 2024 #3

Children's Emergency Fund trucks fired on. Basic LA Apr 2024 #4

the UNICEF vehicles were not specifically targeted by the IDF maxsolomon Apr 2024 #6

Ah why let factual details get in the way of a good performative rant. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #7

Of course Butterflylady Apr 2024 #16

Based on the snipped paragraph with the Ingram quote, what leads you to believe the IDF deliberately attacked maxsolomon Apr 2024 #18

That's the loophole? Basic LA Apr 2024 #26

Yes, that's the loophole. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #30

But firing on fleeing unarmed civilians WAS deliberate? Basic LA Apr 2024 #50

Again, you assume the IDF was firing at innocent fleeing civilians. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #59

The report that started this discussion Basic LA Apr 2024 #60

The UNICEF Spokeperson who was in one of the vehicles said it. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #61

If those two reports are conclusive, you're right. Basic LA Apr 2024 #62

Well hell, Judging from some of the comments around here the famine started on Oct 8. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #5

You're making light of people starving? Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #21

No BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #24

Yep. Exactly. Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #46

Hamas should dig deep and find 40 hostages sarisataka Apr 2024 #8

Israel should do more BuddhaGirl Apr 2024 #10

Does Hamas have no agency in this? sarisataka Apr 2024 #13

I agree, Hamas should withdraw immediately from all the Israeli territory they occupy. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #23

Do we need to consider what the right hand possesses? sarisataka Apr 2024 #25

Israel is holding thousands of palestinian hostages. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #28

Israel is asking for 40 in exchange for hundreds- but that's not good enough sarisataka Apr 2024 #34

Or they could withdraw from the occupied territories. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #42

Releasing 40 hostages in exchange for a cease fire sarisataka Apr 2024 #44

They (Palestinians) are not hostages Mossfern Apr 2024 #54

So Hamas refusing to negotiate in good faith makes it OK to block food for civilians? DBoon Apr 2024 #51

Let's see, is that what i said... sarisataka Apr 2024 #55

For some on DU, the answer is YES obamanut2012 Apr 2024 #56

The less agency Hamas has, the better for everyone 0rganism Apr 2024 #52

Like it or not, Hamas rules Gaza. sarisataka Apr 2024 #57

"Rules" perhaps, but governing remains far beyond them 0rganism Apr 2024 #58

So many buildings bombed the one Hamas had them in may have been pulverized. Autumn Apr 2024 #31

So why won't they even give the names of the living? sarisataka Apr 2024 #36

Do they even know where they were? They don't want peace. You can't oppress a people Autumn Apr 2024 #39

So Hamas cannot ask the names of the hostages they know where there are? sarisataka Apr 2024 #40

They could but they won't. I don't think any are alive. nt Autumn Apr 2024 #41

That would mean Hamas is negotiating in bad faith sarisataka Apr 2024 #45

No, it means nothing. That's just my opinion that there may not be any alive. . Autumn Apr 2024 #49

Purposefully starving or interrupting food supplies to non-combatants is a war crime. Ping Tung Apr 2024 #9

+1 BuddhaGirl Apr 2024 #11

And I'm sad to see the lack of well informed posters on this subject BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #14

Didn't say they perpetrated "all" of this BuddhaGirl Apr 2024 #15

I read it just fine BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #17

Post removed Post removed Apr 2024 #19

Lol no need to assume in this particular case. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #22

I believe The Chef not IDF uponit7771 Apr 2024 #33

Okay? I couldn't possibly care less. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #35

I care that an ally has less credibility than a food kitchen chef , so should we all no? uponit7771 Apr 2024 #37

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2024 #12

DURec leftstreet Apr 2024 #20

It is a feature and not a bug obamanut2012 Apr 2024 #27

Meanwhile: 18 million people face acute hunger in Sudan. Of these, nearly 5 million are in emergency levels of hunger EX500rider Apr 2024 #29

Maybe because our government is not providing weapons to the SAF and the RSF. Autumn Apr 2024 #38

So it's Gaza is only more prevalent in the news due to that? EX500rider Apr 2024 #43

Well Israel is an "ally" of the US. When an alley is commiting war crimes people pay Autumn Apr 2024 #47

Who is pissed about providing humanitarian aid? EX500rider Apr 2024 #48

I believe The Chef when he says IDF is using food as weapon of war uponit7771 Apr 2024 #32