Calls are growing for the UN Security Council to be reformed after the US used its veto power to block a Gaza ceasefire.

Calls are growing for the UN Security Council to be reformed after the US became the only member to use its veto power to block a Gaza ceasefire resolution, a move welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The UN chief says he will keep pushing for peace.

  • Linechecker@monero.townEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Things just dont make sense. Hamas, a very weak power, sneak attacks Israel, a relatively strong power, then hides amongst the civilian population with military targets scattered throughout neighborhoods and municipalities.

    Is Hamas surprised by the mass civilian casualties or are you (the reader) the one who is surprised? Is Hamas actually weaponizing their civilians by showing the world how many are dying and being an agent of change in the UN?

    Is Hamas considering these civilian deaths as martyrs? Because martyrdom is not the same as innocent death.

    • PopOfAfrica@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Picture a bank hostage situation. Police officer comes in with a fully loaded gun. A bank teller is being held at gunpoint by the robber. Never once in the history of ever has the police officer shot the bank teller.

      That’s what Israel is doing.

      • Linechecker@monero.townEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Thanks for clarifying for me. Didn’t realize it was such a simple scenario like a bank robbery.

        • Jaded@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          8 months ago

          You clearly can’t grasp the real complicated scenario so he gave you a simplified version to make it easier to understand.

          Anyone with even an ounce of empathy understands why Israel bombing children is always unacceptable. Nobody should need to explain it to you really

          • Linechecker@monero.townEnglish
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            8 months ago

            So, which is less acceptable:

            Hamas, a military threat to Israel who hides behind children.

            Or

            Israel, a country with a military who is responding to military threats in a way a military would.

            BTW, my original post is asking questions, but you Lemmy Users just keep making it seem I’m pro Israel just for asking.

            • kurwa@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              8 months ago

              But is Israels actions appropriate? Indiscriminate bombing across all of Gaza? Collective punishment? If they really wanted to A) save hostages and B) take out those responsible, they could do a surgical strike with special forces. Raining hellfire upon innocent people just because their might be hamas there is absolutely disgusting.