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63. So, just to clarify

Sat Jul 19, 2014, 05:09 PM

Jul 2014

it is only because of Israel's defenses, and not due to any restraint on the part of Hamas.

Do you think Hamas would drop leaflets or make phone calls to warn Israelis of an impending attack? I really doubt it. But that is what Israel is doing. And if I were a Palestinian mom, and got a phone call that there would be an attack at 2:30 p.m., I certainly wouldn't send the little tykes out to play on the beach!

The info you provided wasn't something I had been aware of, and I appreciate knowing it; however, that appears to have been in the past, and the Israelis are bending over backward to avoid civilian casualties, a task made more difficult by the fact that Hamas is benefitting from photos like the ones posted here.

It would be easy enough for Hamas to call a halt to this whole thing, by simply ceasing to fire rockets. Why hasn't that happened? Could it be that this kind of publicity is exactly what they want?

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Horrible. bravenak Jul 2014 #1

This is horrible and needs to stop. Remember when Bush admin. banned pics from his wars? Those wars Sunlei Jul 2014 #2

This killing is fully sanctioned by the US Gov't. They are under the spell of religion/End Times blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #62

Gaza�s Torment, Israel�s Crimes, Our Responsibilities Laughing Mirror Jul 2014 #3

+Infinity! newfie11 Jul 2014 #17

and beyond Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #20

This needs to be its OWN post. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #30

yup Agony Jul 2014 #68

if hamas wants to stop the killing rdking647 Jul 2014 #4

Something to consider is that Palestinians are living in a virtual hell already. ananda Jul 2014 #5

there's no recommend button for posts but I informally RECOMMEND your's ananda WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #79

but that won't stop the Israeli land theft cali Jul 2014 #6

Excellent Point Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #22

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #57

If IDF wants to stop the killing, all they need to do is, you know, stop the killing. DanTex Jul 2014 #8

So it's down to the she was wearing a short skirt argument. Jappleseed Jul 2014 #9

Welcome to DU! panader0 Jul 2014 #12

No I think it is more like the "stop resisting" argument zeemike Jul 2014 #16

Either way, Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #27

Are you saying it's okay to kill children playing on a beach unless Hamas stops?? Violet_Crumble Jul 2014 #10

Lol!! such a profound answer must have taken a great deal of thought. Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #11

Who cares what Hamas wants? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #14

it's mostly reminiscent of how we treated Native Americans yurbud Jul 2014 #66

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #15

That might stop the bombs, but it won't end the murder of children by Israel. obxhead Jul 2014 #18

These children were killed by the government of Israel malaise Jul 2014 #23

Sadly, that's true Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #28

Did you see how long it took to get Pinochet malaise Jul 2014 #29

Kissenger, Westmoreland, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Rice, the Shrub Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #42

You and others that think the same as you really need to educate yourself about A Simple Game Jul 2014 #40

Correct... All_Corners Jul 2014 #45

Absolutely right. Israel has 840high Jul 2014 #47

So does Palestine. nt Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2014 #48

I'm sorry if this offends you Aerows Jul 2014 #72

A post showing dead Palestenian children, and it took four JoeyT Jul 2014 #74

My thoughts exactly lunasun Jul 2014 #77

Shameful isn't it What is being done to the Palestinian people is sickening, there are no words sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #85

�If we kill their families, that will frighten them.� ~ Israeli reserve major general Oren Shachor WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #84

And we want to condeme Russia for the plane shot down yet bigdarryl Jul 2014 #7

And when we DO say something, we're accused of antisemitism Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #31

Heinous and heart-breaking beyond words. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #13

"All the children in these photos are dead, killed by weapons we paid for and supplied." Scuba Jul 2014 #19

SCOTUS's religious freedom: corps can refuse to pay for insurance, but those that believe financing Faryn Balyncd Jul 2014 #21

+1 broiles Jul 2014 #26

Bingo Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #32

"cutting the grass" alterfurz Jul 2014 #24

Yep....One might even think Israel�s purpose of these attacks.. busterbrown Jul 2014 #44

Heartbreaking, the innocents are the ones who mostly die in these despicable wars. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #25

Cheerleaders Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #34

You got that right. nt TBF Jul 2014 #37

And� With OUR military weapons� It should sicken everyone what was observed by Al Jezeera MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #33

'Member Way Back When Barbara Bush Said: cer7711 Jul 2014 #35

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Horrifying...these should be taped to the mirror of all war mongers... Moostache Jul 2014 #38

If you honestly think it bothers them, look upthread. JoeyT Jul 2014 #76

This breaks my heart yellowwoodII Jul 2014 #39

President Obama told Israel that he supports their attack on Gaza. cali Jul 2014 #43

If he showed any compassion ... Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2014 #50

You know, I think that the Nobel Peace Prize that he recieved... NealK Jul 2014 #51

K&R emsimon33 Jul 2014 #41

Oh good lord. These are just kids who want to live their own lives! For God sake, this atrocities by TRoN33 Jul 2014 #46

I wonder how many Israeli children YarnAddict Jul 2014 #56

Look, I think Hamas is atrocious and firing rockets indiscriminately is a war crime cali Jul 2014 #59

So, just to clarify YarnAddict Jul 2014 #63

Agree. 840high Jul 2014 #69

Just keeping recalling allinthegame Jul 2014 #49

thank you for posting ...knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #52

Our U.S. taxpayer dollars are partially financing this despicable carnage. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #53

Disgusting. NealK Jul 2014 #54

Thanks for posting, Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #55

Human sheilds....la-la-la can't hear you!1!1!!1! U4ikLefty Jul 2014 #58

What is wrong with Israeli conservatives?..Wouldn't they rather have less real estate whathehell Jul 2014 #60

Their whole economy is based on "security." truebluegreen Jul 2014 #64

They can't really be whathehell Jul 2014 #82

I think they can. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #86

YOUR Tax Dollars at work, people. Meanwhile, Catfood Commission #3 is organizing for another stab at blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #61

These are tame JSK Jul 2014 #65

k and r and thank you for the warning. welcome to du. niyad Jul 2014 #67

Our TAX DOLLARS!!! easychoice Jul 2014 #70

Dead children Aerows Jul 2014 #71

Each person at those funerals... Helen Borg Jul 2014 #73

This is beyond words.... KauaiK Jul 2014 #75

someone please tell those dead children about the holocaust d_b Jul 2014 #78

these pictures may help to stop the genocide, so SHARE! WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #80

Fuck you Netanyahu! DeSwiss Jul 2014 #81

War is horrible but the Palestinians have no one to blame but themselves Tommy2Tone Jul 2014 #83