Gaza children play war in Palestinian summer camp

[oberliner]

As the hot weather arrives in Gaza, teenagers head to the town of Rafah for summer camp -- not to play sports but to join war games organised by radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad.

Youngsters wearing military fatigues and the movement's black insignia capture a fellow camper posing as an Israeli soldier and drag him away -- all part of being trained to "resist" the enemy.

Around 100 children under the age of 16 learn from members of Islamic Jihad's armed wing Al-Quds Brigades how to strip down an AK-47 assault rifle, crawl through tunnels and run across burning tyres amid the sound of explosions on their assault course.

"When I'm older I want to fight in Al-Quds Brigades and capture Israeli troops," said 12-year-old Ezz, who was this time playing the role of the unfortunate enemy soldier taken from his position atop a scorching sand dune.

http://www.france24.com/en/20130618-gaza-children-play-war-palestinian-summer-camp

[mitchtv]

1. Sad, but what can you expect

they have been in a state of war their whole lives

[azurnoir]

2. Frantic responses to report on Gaza 'terror camp' ignore similar Israeli activities

To the dismay of righteous readers, a Ynetnews report released on Wednesday described how those young "would-be terrorists" play "kidnap the soldier" from an Israeli flag-adorned "outpost," while their comrades provide "covering fire" using plastic guns.

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What they neglect to remember is, of course, that similar activities, dubbed "tourist attractions," are organized inside their own patch of the jungle.

According to a 2012 Ynet report, Gush Etzion has become a hot destination for tourists seeking an Israeli experience like no other: The opportunity to pretend-shoot a terror operative.

Photos show the same gun-toting toddlers, only this time, they're Jewish kids target practicing in Samaria's rolling hills.

"Upon entering the range, his five-year-old daughter, Tamara, bursts into tears. A half hour later, she is holding a gun and shooting clay bullets like a pro," the report reads.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4392084,00.html


Tourists venture to West Bank to 'shoot terrorists'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4243882,00.html

[Scootaloo]

3. Is this the I/P forums version of "War on Christmas" or something?

"ERMAGERD SERMMER CERMPS!" seems to be an annual event... though I'm pretty sure I've seen jelly donut there post this same story about five times in as many months...

[King_David]

4. If anybody understands this post ( an apparent insult to Oberliner )

Please feel free to explain it because I ain't got a clue what is meant there.

[Scootaloo]

5. It's a gentle poke at Oberliner

A Berliner is a jelly donut - made famous by JFK and his "Ich bin ein berliner!" speech

My point is, this whole "summer camp with guns" thing seems to be a seasonal "outrage" that ultimately means nothing and goes nowhere... You know, like FOX news has for that whole "War on Christmas" thing they do annually.

[oberliner]

6. I'm glad we're all having such a good time

Too bad we can't all get together in the real world and sort everything out.

[delrem]

13. That would require all sides drop their demands for sectarian hegemony.

[shira]

10. Quick! Look over there...

I swear, if there's a Palestinian advocacy playbook then one of the rules has to be to deflect from Palestinian human rights charges with accusations Israel is doing the same, whether they do or not....

Amazing.

[azurnoir]

11. to call it merely an "acusation' implies that its false

is that what your doing? Is Ynet lying here?

[shira]

12. Not playing your game of deflect, look over there...

...derail the thread.

Anything to deflect from the OP.

Once again exposing your utter disregard for Palestinian children, when Israel can't be blamed....

[bemildred]

7. It's important to get ready for the next Gaza War.

Once it's started is too late.

[oberliner]

8. There's actually been a dramatic decline in rocket fire from Gaza

Perhaps this heralds a new era of peace.

[bemildred]

9. I think it means there is already enough war going on right now.

Hamas has its hands quite full, the Muslim world is in an uproar internally, and the war in Syria has not much to do with Israel this time, a good thing that.

[shira]

14. Hamas deploys 600-strong force to prevent rocket fire at Israel

http://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-establishes-special-force-to-prevent-rocket-fire/

I imagine anti-zionist heads are exploding, as Hamas is now working for the Occupation.

Of course this means all 600 will have to be killed later as collaborators....

[oberliner]

15. Rational actors behave rationally

Definitely in their best interests at this point.

[bemildred]

16. Actually, that just means what I said: that Hamas does not want any trouble right now.

All attention is on Syria, and the last thing the "anit-zionist heads" want is to get Israel involved in thaty mess now. They could lose a lot more land for one thing.