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20. They are distorting a report from Haaretz, saying that IDF *MAY* have shot some people by mistake.

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 08:08 PM

Nov 2023

IDF combat helicopter targeting Hamas fighters at Nova festival massacre shot some partygoers by mistake, says Haaretz (Business Insider)

•The IDF mistakenly hit Nova festival attendees while aiming for Hamas militants, Haaretz reports.
• 364 people were killed at the psychedelic trance music festival near the Gaza border.
• A police investigation reportedly indicates that Hamas did not know about the festival in advance.

A police investigation of the Nova music festival massacre on October 7 indicates that the IDF mistakenly shot some festival attendees while firing at Hamas terrorists.

https://news.yahoo.com/idf-combat-helicopter-targeting-hamas-122629406.html

Business Insider cites Haaretz, which I can read past the paywall.

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Israeli Security Establishment: Hamas Likely Didn’t Have Advance Knowledge of Nova Festival (Haaretz)

Senior Israeli security officials estimate that Hamas found out about the Nova music festival through drones or from those flying in parachutes, and directed the terrorists to the location using their comms system

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-11-18/ty-article/.premium/israeli-security-establishment-hamas-likely-didnt-have-prior-knowledge-of-nova-festival/0000018b-e2ee-d168-a3ef-f7fe8ca20000

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Palestinian Authority claims Israel, not Hamas, committed Re'im massacre [View all] Kennah Nov 2023 OP

The great thing these days is no matter what you say, Turbineguy Nov 2023 #1

Hillary, no Obama, no Biden did it...................... machoneman Nov 2023 #24

Call me old fashioned but... Bucky Nov 2023 #31

DUzy orangecrush Nov 2023 #40

Ain't that the truth. Pope on a Rope Nov 2023 #36

Or use it to deflect from answering a question. "Flood the Zone with Shit" isn't just Bannon's tactic. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #54

Is the PA a hostage of Hamas? OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #2

Either a hostage of Hamas or an ally Kennah Nov 2023 #3

PA is the lesser of two evils manicdem Nov 2023 #6

Thank you for this important context. Well said. AnrothElf Nov 2023 #41

Hamas was elected when half the population of Gaza was not born yet womanofthehills Nov 2023 #53

The Palestinian Authority is so corrupt they stink on ice. Archae Nov 2023 #4

Yup nycbos Nov 2023 #25

Does this kind of thing work in the Arab world? perdita9 Nov 2023 #5

Of course it does. nycbos Nov 2023 #23

Does anyone in the U.S. believe the FBI staged the J6 insurrection? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #35

The finger pointing on both sides Aussie105 Nov 2023 #7

Maybe, but not this TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #37

This is an obvious lie. AnrothElf Nov 2023 #42

Finally, the truth! Behind the Aegis Nov 2023 #8

Yup nycbos Nov 2023 #26

When ya find something that works, ya stick with it Kennah Nov 2023 #32

Despicable claim. raging moderate Nov 2023 #9

So... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #10

What third party would it be? TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #12

Without naming names... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #13

I'm pretty sure we can name names here TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #15

Not only did Hamas claim responsibility, they have said they will do it again Bev54 Nov 2023 #28

Which army left from Gaza and returned to Gaza, Igel Nov 2023 #16

Why not name them ? JI7 Nov 2023 #19

But Hamas has the hostages. NH Ethylene Nov 2023 #30

Like Ross Perot? Kennah Nov 2023 #33

C'mon man. Don't be the guy "just asking questions" here. AnrothElf Nov 2023 #43

I thought the PA SidneyR Nov 2023 #11

Let's not forget the head of the PA blaming the Jews for the Holocaust DavidDvorkin Nov 2023 #14

In this 10' video, a prominent British journalist (The Guardian) debunks several key IDF claims. TheRickles Nov 2023 #17

What does the have to do with the lies TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #38

Yes, those things happened. This clip just shows that IDF statements shouldn't be taken at face value. TheRickles Nov 2023 #46

the old PLO ain't what it used to be...they are scared of Hamas..its like non-crazy republican politicians and trump prodigitalson Nov 2023 #18

Well, they used to put suicide bombers in cafes and on buses. nycbos Nov 2023 #22

They are distorting a report from Haaretz, saying that IDF *MAY* have shot some people by mistake. Eugene Nov 2023 #20

Siri, show me how I set back the cause of Palestinian self-determination. nycbos Nov 2023 #21

PA officials were all over the news the weekend Tomconroy Nov 2023 #27

What do you call terrorists here in the U.S. ??? TeamProg Nov 2023 #29

No, we call them Hamas TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #39

Actually... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #44

Pro-gun GOP lawmakers have contributed to mass shootings, no? TeamProg Nov 2023 #47

My conspiracy theory friend told me some fable of how IDF overreacted bombed some Israeli community Bucky Nov 2023 #34

No surprises. Behind the Aegis Nov 2023 #45

So i guess the hostages Hamas took sarisataka Nov 2023 #48

Maybe it was Antifa dressed up as Hamas IronLionZion Nov 2023 #49

I do have to wonder ... Richard D Nov 2023 #50

This is so absurd. Calista241 Nov 2023 #51

Al's that's the "moderate" faction Paidon Nov 2023 #52