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26. Each time Israel relaxes restrictions, they regret it. Its time for Palestinians to accept Israel.

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 10:29 PM

Jul 2014

They vote in Hamas; hows that working for them? Not so good. throw them out, tell Israel no more rocket fire and things will improve. Otherwise, more of the same and Israel can do this all century long if they need to.

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Israel-Gaza conflict: Israeli military ‘using flechette rounds in Gaza Strip’ [View all] Rapillion Jul 2014 OP

They're using white phosphorous, so why would they be bothered by flechette rounds? mbperrin Jul 2014 #1

It is a war crime to use such weapons in a civilian area. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #2

Wise not to hold your breath alcibiades_mystery Jul 2014 #3

This is not illegal. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #4

It is against International Law to use such weapons when the possibility of BillZBubb Jul 2014 #7

The point is the legal status of flechettes isn't different from other weapons Recursion Jul 2014 #8

+1 That's the distinction. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #32

Agree. Flechette rounds are common inventory for combat soldiers. cheapdate Jul 2014 #9

No, you're wrong cpwm17 Jul 2014 #13

What?? Rockets have been fired at Israel for YEARS from Gaza. 7962 Jul 2014 #16

You've lost me. cheapdate Jul 2014 #20

Before July, nearly 200 rockets and mortars have been fired. Thats consistent shelling all year. 7962 Jul 2014 #21

The border with Egypt is closed. cheapdate Jul 2014 #23

I know the border is closed; I actually wanted to make that point 7962 Jul 2014 #25

What kind of argument is that? cheapdate Jul 2014 #29

You're right. None of them care a whit about the palestinians. 7962 Jul 2014 #31

It worked for Sinn Fein and the ANC Recursion Jul 2014 #38

Neither of those examples are the same as whats going on here. 7962 Jul 2014 #40

Nope. The Palestinians rejected violence in the '90s and got fuck-all for it. Recursion Jul 2014 #46

And unfortunately for them, the Arab countries are tired of them. 7962 Jul 2014 #48

Why should "the Arab countries" care? Recursion Jul 2014 #51

Palestinians are Arabs. So why SHOULDNT they care? 7962 Jul 2014 #53

I recall the PLO rejecting the Clinton Peace Plan. appal_jack Jul 2014 #52

I've already been told that deal was a crock of crap. Revisionist history. Israel bad. 7962 Jul 2014 #54

You can see how Israel is the real victim in all of this. Orrex Jul 2014 #5

Just watched news from Al Jazeera Sienna86 Jul 2014 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #12

Mowing the Grass stuarttman63 Jul 2014 #10

Recommend.... KoKo Jul 2014 #27

500 so far. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #47

Rogue state. Governed by war criminals. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #11

You're right. The Palestinians should toss out Hamas. 7962 Jul 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertEarl Jul 2014 #36

So just sit by and allow hundreds of missiles to be fired into your country day after day; 7962 Jul 2014 #39

Those are just fireworks RobertEarl Jul 2014 #42

"Imaginary missiles." LTX Jul 2014 #44

Watch the videos showing people running for shelters when the sirens go off 7962 Jul 2014 #45

Vicious shrapnel countryjake Jul 2014 #14

This whole thing is making me sick. NealK Jul 2014 #15

War Crime of the Day, brought to you by Israel mwrguy Jul 2014 #18

They will when Hamas stops firing rockets at them SnakeEyes Jul 2014 #19

Funny how simple that works, aint it? 7962 Jul 2014 #22

Israel will stop... chwaliszewski Jul 2014 #24

Each time Israel relaxes restrictions, they regret it. Its time for Palestinians to accept Israel. 7962 Jul 2014 #26

And the settlements and the bulldozing? And the import restrictions on 'dual purpose' items, like AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #33

They could've had a country years ago. They choose not to. 7962 Jul 2014 #41

Yes, a tiny shadow of a country. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #43

what? SnakeEyes Jul 2014 #49

The ever-shrinking borders of what could be palestine. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #50

You are right to be a bit skeptical. Look at this one. 7962 Jul 2014 #55

Map is nonsense Baconeater Jul 2014 #56

The anti-israel propaganda continues SnakeEyes Jul 2014 #28

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #35

Hague Convention does not prohibit flechettes ... quadrature Jul 2014 #30

Flechette shotgun shells were common munitions in Vietnam by US troops NickB79 Jul 2014 #34

Bibi don't Care Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #37