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Basic LA

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60. The report that started this discussion

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 07:26 PM

Apr 2024

said the UNICEF trucks were hit by "Live Ammunition."
Then someone above said no, the shots from the soldiers at the gate were aimed at fleeing civilians and only hit UNICEF by mistake.

Obfuscation and confusion are good ways to change the narrative. Not that YOU'RE doing that! But it happens. So who shot at UNICEF?

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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