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In reply to the discussion: Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the co [View all]jcmaine72
(1,843 posts)33. Stop violating international law?
You mean, like Israel's illegal occupation and settlement of the West Bank?
When will Israel finally adhere to international law? Oh wait, I forgot....they're above the law. They're Israel!
As I wrote above, it doesn't matter what Israel does. Our government will support and slobber over them with billions of $$$ in unconditional financial & military support, no matter what they do or how they do it.
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Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the co [View all]
Jedi Guy
Jun 2021
OP
So the incendiary balloons were accidentally released by Hamas, is that it? An oopsie?
Jedi Guy
Jun 2021
#6
Israel bombs Hamas, who violate international law by embedding themselves in residential....
George II
Jun 2021
#16
Hamas should stop violating international law and stop committing war crimes by hiding out in....
George II
Jun 2021
#28
Just apply the same standards to your post, and you will discover the definition of whataboutism.
Beastly Boy
Jun 2021
#46
My being superlicious and dismissive appears to do just fine in invalidating whataboutism.
Beastly Boy
Jun 2021
#48
I'm guessing that their thousands of rockets of weeks ago were stopped by Iron Dome, so now...
George II
Jun 2021
#15
The balloons came from Gaza into Israel and used tactics and materials attributable to Hamas.
Beastly Boy
Jun 2021
#42