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(3,175 posts) Tue Jun 15, 2021, 09:13 PM Jun 2021

Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the co [View all]

Source: CNN

(CNN) The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza overnight Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, citing incendiary balloons launched from Gaza earlier in the day. According to reports in Israeli media, incendiary balloons launched from Gaza sparked multiple fires in southern Israel.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/middleeast/israel-airstrikes-gaza-june-15-intl/index.html

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Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the co [View all] Jedi Guy Jun 2021 OP

Let Us Be Clear About This, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #1

Yep, I'd say that's accurate. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #2

Is this just one last blast from Bibi? Whose gov't is it right now? mpcamb Jun 2021 #25

Even your outdated schtick can't cover the stench of this bullshit. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2021 #4

Thank You For The Ubexpected Laugh, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #7

As Predicted, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #10

So the incendiary balloons were accidentally released by Hamas, is that it? An oopsie? Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #6

I'm not sure starting a fire is worth killing children. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2021 #9

Whomp whomp. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #11

That it does. And no, "starting a fire is not worth killing children". Jay25 Jun 2021 #14

Israelis come from all over & are not all white. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #22

No, what he's done is state the FACTS. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #21

I would be curious about exactly where the fires started questionseverything Jun 2021 #3

Israel bombs Hamas, who violate international law by embedding themselves in residential.... George II Jun 2021 #16

That Point Seems To Elude Many, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #19

This is frequently the excuse! McKim Jun 2021 #30

For healthy debate- sarisataka Jun 2021 #32

Makes perfect, proportional sense jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #8

Still, Sir, It's A Stupid Thing To Do The Magistrate Jun 2021 #13

So the Israelis should send their OWN balloons...... oldsoftie Jun 2021 #23

No. jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #34

Hamas should stop violating international law and stop committing war crimes by hiding out in.... George II Jun 2021 #28

Stop violating international law? jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #33

Whataboutism at its worst. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #41

Vacuous deflection at its worst jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #45

Just apply the same standards to your post, and you will discover the definition of whataboutism. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #46

You being supercilious and dismissive doesn't invalidate the truth. jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #47

My being superlicious and dismissive appears to do just fine in invalidating whataboutism. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #48

Meet the New Boss I of the Eye Jun 2021 #12

+1 OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #26

I'm guessing that their thousands of rockets of weeks ago were stopped by Iron Dome, so now... George II Jun 2021 #15

It Does Get A Bit Strained, Though, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #18

Hamas really needs to stop doing stupid shit ripcord Jun 2021 #17

They feel they gain from it DavidDvorkin Jun 2021 #20

Last time, M.E. opinon was actually muted. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #24

Is there evidence it was Hamas? OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #27

The balloons came from Gaza into Israel and used tactics and materials attributable to Hamas. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #42

Cool, it likely is, but is there evidence? OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #43

What I posted qualifies as circumstantial evidence. Beastly Boy Jun 2021 #44

Yeah that is what I am asking. The videos or something. OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #49

Send them billions so they can twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #29

Tired of Paying for this! McKim Jun 2021 #31

Me too. jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #35

Palestinains have had their chances. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #36

The west bank Darwins_Retriever Jun 2021 #37

It Is True, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #38

A Poll at Filesforprogress.org Shows 75% of Democrats Want Sanctions on Israel McKim Jun 2021 #39

Without Comment On The Unseen Poll, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2021 #40

Here is the Poll McKim Jun 2021 #50

This Might Be A Better Link, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2021 #51