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25. Oct 7 was not an attempt to eradicate Israel

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #15)

Sat Aug 24, 2024, 05:36 PM

Aug 2024

But to bait them into doing harm to themselves. Out of roughly 240 hostages, 109 are still in Gaza (dead and alive) and it's also obvious that getting them back is not a priority for Netanyahu and other hard liners. What harm would have come from beginning with negotiations?

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And that's why there are no bomb shelters in Gaza ... [View all] digsub Aug 2024 OP

This is a "MUST WATCH" video/discussion. The Hamas practice of "Tactical Civilian Sacrifice" is despicable. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #1

It was mentioned at the start LostinRed Aug 2024 #2

Kick. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #3

ummm the problem is the bombs in the first place. nt msongs Aug 2024 #4

Good point. Hamas should stop targeting Israel with so many bombs and missiles. PeaceWave Aug 2024 #5

yes they should. the people dropping the bombs are respnsible for the outcomes nt msongs Aug 2024 #6

No need. Behind the Aegis Aug 2024 #7

Hamas should Never Have Targeted Israelis on Oct 7 Cha Aug 2024 #13

Maybe hamas should not pick fights with people who were willing to fight back sarisataka Aug 2024 #9

No, in the First GD Place was Hamas.. there's Cha Aug 2024 #12

Whose? Torchlight Aug 2024 #20

K&R betsuni Aug 2024 #8

They uae schools and hospitals as barracks and command posts. nt LexVegas Aug 2024 #10

Thank You this, digsub. "Tactical civilian sacrifice." Cha Aug 2024 #11

The video is obviously true soandso Aug 2024 #14

Why didn't the US ask sarisataka Aug 2024 #15

The US ending up commiting unparalleled atrocities iemanja Aug 2024 #16

I do not advocate the use of nuclear weapons sarisataka Aug 2024 #18

No, I do not iemanja Aug 2024 #19

I disagree, but that is a different debate sarisataka Aug 2024 #21

dissolve which country? iemanja Aug 2024 #22

Israel sarisataka Aug 2024 #27

Of course not iemanja Aug 2024 #29

True it has nothing to do with the cease fire sarisataka Aug 2024 #32

It is unfortunately necessary to get the hostages back iemanja Aug 2024 #34

D'accord nt sarisataka Aug 2024 #36

Well Said.. TY Cha Aug 2024 #24

Oct 7 was not an attempt to eradicate Israel soandso Aug 2024 #25

That is Hamas goal To Wipe out Israel.. so it was "an Attempt' Cha Aug 2024 #26

Theree's No Excusses for Hamas.. Israel is no GD "puppet".. Fucking Hamas Cha Aug 2024 #23

I'm not disputing that Hamas are terrorists soandso Aug 2024 #28

There's No Exucsing Hamas Not having ANY Bomb Shelters for the Civilians Cha Aug 2024 #30

I agree soandso Aug 2024 #31

No.. it's Not "moot". Cha Aug 2024 #33

Yes... and with the Munich Agreement in 1938 * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #35

What's your point? soandso Aug 2024 #37

Please. I'm in no mood to play games. It's very clear what Hamas wants. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #39

You didn't answer the question soandso Aug 2024 #40

You already know the answer. Their objective is clear. I trust that you're smarter than that. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #42

Hamas is evil, yet knowing this iemanja Aug 2024 #17

Well, I don't know what the solution will be over there, I Dan Aug 2024 #38

I don't know, either soandso Aug 2024 #41

Oh please...we have no such agreement. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #43

The US doesn't even have any treaties with Israel soandso Aug 2024 #44

I know.... I don't either or anyone's son. Cha Aug 2024 #45

Kick.. TY! Cha Aug 2024 #46