#humanshields — Public Fediverse posts
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Women recount abuse at hands of Israeli military
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Women recount abuse at hands of Israeli military
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https://www.europesays.com/iran/64318/ Inside Tehran after strikes: Iranian woman describes fear, checkpoints and people used as ‘human shields’ #checkpoints #DonaldTrump #HumanShields #Iran #IranianRegime #Tehran
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@thetnholler.bsky.social
WOW! There isn't enough room here to point out everything wrong with this:1) He keeps a giant poster of his #Ballroom on AF1?
2) Building a military bunker under it = #HumanShields = #WarCrime
3) REVEALING that there will be a "secret" military HQ under it.
4) BELIEVING building a military bunker under it allows him to divert part of the Pentagon budget to build his ballroom.
5) Doesn't think money appropriated for the military is "Public" funds.#JFC.
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Afghanistan Confirms Eleven Children Killed in April 6 NATO Air Strike https://www.byteseu.com/1773772/ #Afghanistan #ChildCasualties #CivilianCasualties #Europe #HumanShields #ISAF #KunarProvince #NATO #Taliban
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#Israeli #soldiers speak out on #killings of Gaza #civilians
🤦♂️"Israeli soldiers hv described a free-for-all in Gaza & breakdown in norms & legal constraints, w civilians killed at te whim of indiv #officers.. soldiers confirmed #IDF’s routine use of #humanshields, contradicting official denials, & gave details of IDF opening fire unprovoked on civilians racing to reach food handouts.. #UN commission concluded in Sept tt #Israel committed #genocide in #Gaza" #JailNetanyahu
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/10/israeli-soldiers-breaking-ranks-gaza-civilians-human-shields -
Ein neuer Bericht, in dem israelische Soldaten darüber auspacken, was sie in Gaza machen.
Die genozidale Aufhetzung sickert zu den Soldaten, und die handeln dann dementsprechend.»Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians.
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy«
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/10/israeli-soldiers-breaking-ranks-gaza-civilians-human-shields
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
[vlog] We’re in another Cold War, British historian says -- Russian troops shoot family, use underage daughter as human shield in eastern Ukraine -- Ukraine struggles to keep hold of its next generation -- Ukraine’s message to Europe: You are under threat from Russia; We can help ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/thursday-september-25-2025/
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
[vlog] We’re in another Cold War, British historian says -- Russian troops shoot family, use underage daughter as human shield in eastern Ukraine -- Ukraine struggles to keep hold of its next generation -- Ukraine’s message to Europe: You are under threat from Russia; We can help ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/thursday-september-25-2025/
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
[vlog] We’re in another Cold War, British historian says -- Russian troops shoot family, use underage daughter as human shield in eastern Ukraine -- Ukraine struggles to keep hold of its next generation -- Ukraine’s message to Europe: You are under threat from Russia; We can help ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/thursday-september-25-2025/
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
[vlog] We’re in another Cold War, British historian says -- Russian troops shoot family, use underage daughter as human shield in eastern Ukraine -- Ukraine struggles to keep hold of its next generation -- Ukraine’s message to Europe: You are under threat from Russia; We can help ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/thursday-september-25-2025/
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
[vlog] We’re in another Cold War, British historian says -- Russian troops shoot family, use underage daughter as human shield in eastern Ukraine -- Ukraine struggles to keep hold of its next generation -- Ukraine’s message to Europe: You are under threat from Russia; We can help ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/thursday-september-25-2025/
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»A Rogue Force Operates in #Gaza Under IDF Cover, Endangering Soldiers and Unarmed Palestinians
The force, which has carried out demolitions in Gaza for about a year, has used Palestinians as #humanshields. Testimonies from soldiers and commanders outline a profile of the 'Uriah Force,' the team of the brother of the designated Shin Bet chief – that army commanders no longer want around« #israel #genocide
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-09-03/ty-article-magazine/.premium/a-rogue-force-operates-in-gaza-under-idf-cover-endangering-soldiers-unarmed-palestinians/00000199-0f27-d0ed-adff-7faf55db0000 (Paywall) -
Thailand calls for #UNSC support
"Cambodia's actions violate te 1st Geneva Convention, which protects state #hospitals, & te 4th Geneva Convention, which safeguards #medical units.. Cambodian artillery firing into Thai territory was positioned dangerously close to civilian residential areas. #Cambodia is using its own #civilians as #humanshields .. clips fr July 24-25 show'g Cambodian soldiers placing multiple rocket launcher sys, incl'g BM-21 & RM-70, within communities"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3075792/thailand-calls-for-unsc-support -
Mosquito Protocol: Ex-Israeli Soldier on Army's Systematic Use of Palestinians as Human Shields http://www.democracynow.org/2025/5/29/israeli_soldiers_using_palestinians_human_shields #Gaza #IDFWarCrimes #IsraeliWarCrimes #genocide #HumanShields #Palestine
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@jmcnaughton @[email protected] @[email protected] @israel
"So, it seems that the Israeli claims have no basis in reality, and are just a way to demonize Palestinians and legitimize their indiscriminate bombardment of civilians. This is hardly the first time Israel has used this accusation to delegitimize their enemies. For example, in the 2006 war against Lebanon Israel accused Hizballah of using human shields. Unsurprisingly, investigations by both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch similarly found no evidence." https://decolonizepalestine.com/myth/palestinians-use-human-shields/
#WarCrimes #HumanShields #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #genocide #DecolonizePalestine #Racism #colonialism #hasbara
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Breaking the Silence executive director Nadav Weiman on Democracy Now to discuss Israel's use of Palestinians as human shields.
"… then-commander-in-chief of the IDF, was sitting in the meeting room while the mosquito protocol was discussed, meaning that everybody knew."
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/5/29/israeli_soldiers_using_palestinians_human_shields
Articles discussed:
* https://www.972mag.com/gaza-human-shield-mosquito/
* https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-army-human-shields-80f358dd2c87a1123f26ffada159701c@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@israel#Palestine #Israel #IDF #Gaza #Genocide #HumanShields #WarCrimes #news #media #FreePalestine
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The "#MosquitoProtocol": the #IDF are using #Palestinians as #HumanShields.
A #WarCrime, that is routinely committed by #Israel.
»Several Palestinians and soldiers told the AP that Israeli troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in #Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for explosives or militants. […]
Rights groups say Israel has used Palestinians as shields in Gaza and the West Bank for decades. The Supreme Court outlawed the practice in 2005. But the groups continued to document violations. […]
The soldiers — who said they’re no longer serving in Gaza — said the practice sped up operations, saved ammunition, and spared combat dogs from injury or death.«
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Keep talking about Palestine. Share information from Decolonize Palestine, like this: https://decolonizepalestine.com/myth/palestinians-use-human-shields/
#HumanShields #IsraelWarCrimes #EveryAccusationIsAConfession #PalestineSolidarity @palestine @israel
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Capitalism depends on the use of human shields.
I go to the understaffed pharmacy and they screw up *every* order. I want to scream at the pharmacist and the assistant, but it's not their fault that the company won't put more people on duty.
My medical provider cancels my appointment and makes me call *two separate numbers* and wait on hold for a long time. I want to scream at the scheduler, but it's not their fault.
#humanshields protect profits.
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#Unrwa says #Israel has abused detained staff and used some as #humanshields - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/29/unrwa-says-israel-has-abused-detained-staff-and-used-some-as-human-shields "Accusation from UN agency comes as Red Crescent medic held since deadly Israeli attack on ambulances is freed" #gaza
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Man did not create all gods as equals.
Some are worse than others.
Some brains are haunted by endearing imps while others by genocidal eldritch abominations.
Here is a fun little conversation between Douglas Murray and Sam Harris about the abominable latter - the genocidal Jihadi cult of Hamas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoRY-o2sRdA&t=2503s
#antisemitism #antitheism #atheism #deathcult #eldritchgods #genocide #hamas #humanshields #islam #sanctityoflife #thedemonhauntedworld #unrwa
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It’s not only #Hamas that uses #HumanShields, #IDF also does it. #Assholes, both.
Liberated from paywall: https://archive.is/VfROt
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An Israeli soldier disclosed in a Haaretz op-ed that the military's practice of using human shields in Gaza is far more common than acknowledged and that a recent investigation was intended to create the false impression that such incidents are infrequent.
“In #Gaza, human shields are used at least six times a day. If the Military Police want to do their job seriously, they should open at least 2,190 investigations,” the soldier stated.
The soldiers refer to #Palestinians forced to clear homes in this way as “Shawish” or “slaves.”
https://thecradle.co/articles/we-are-holding-slaves-israeli-soldier-reveals-systematic-use-of-palestinian-human-shields-in-gaza#HumanRights #warcrimes #IsraelWarCrimes #IsraelTerroristState #idf_babykillers #idf #humanShields #Palestine
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CW: Israel-Palestine, war crimes
"Palestinian civilians, mostly young men, are picked up by Israeli soldiers, dressed in Israeli army uniforms, then sent into tunnels and damaged houses ahead of Israeli forces, soldiers told Haaretz and Breaking the Silence."
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How to support Palestine
Keep talking about Palestine by sharing information from https://decolonizepalestine.com/myth/palestinians-use-human-shields/
#decolonize #Palestine #PalestineSolidarity #IsraeliWarCrimes #StopGenocide #HumanRightsViolation #StopWarCrime @israel @palestine #IOF #HumanShields
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CW: Aussie terrorist destinations need some timely revisions
I need to finish these emails… constructive feedback welcome… but I'm not looking for s heated debate.
THE LONG RANT VERSION…
Dear (Australian MPs or senators),
We need to revoke the permissions we have given Israel to wage a #war of total obliteration in #Gaza.
Thus #Australia should remove the political wing of Hamas from our designated #terrorist entity list. If we designate any related entity as terrorist, it should only include the divisions of the organisation that were directly involved in attacks on #civilians in Israel.
I don't like Hamas - I disagree with them on almost every issue - but the leadership of #Palestine should be chosen by Palestinians. Israeli or foreign imposed regimes will only exacerbate #violence.
Hamas is a political party, their militant wing is the Al-Qassam Brigades. Their relationship is roughly analogous to #SinnFein and the #IRA. The militant wing is the only division that is directly involved in attacks on Israel.
The rest of Hamas is a #civilian government. They were overdue for an election, but they have been in long term talks with the #Fatah opposition party to re-establish democracy in Palestine.
Designating the entire Hamas-led #government as terrorist lets the #IDF claim everything in #Gaza is a valid #military target. Including hospitals, police, banks, and every other facet of civilian rule. Even aid distribution efforts from Gaza's internal police force are being labelled "terrorist activity" by the IDF.
By designating the entirety of Gaza's governing party as terrorist Australia are effectively giving permission to the IDF to destroy everything in Gaza. Because everything is "Hamas infrastructure".
In in addition to the possibility of genocide (deemed "plausible" by the International Court of Justice) even the disingenuously alleged goals of this war - the total destruction of Hamas - will make the world less safe, and INCREASE the risk of #terrorism
If Australia's goal in shunning those listed entities is to reduce terrorism then including Hamas is unwarranted and possibly counter productive. In addition to the #undemocratic aspect of shunning an entire major political party based on the demands of outsiders.
Israel's current plan to completely exterminate the Hamas government is going to massively increase the real risk of #terrorism
The IDF are doing almost exactly what the #USA did (with Australian support despite massive public outcry) in #Iraq to the #Iraqi Ba'athist party. That disastrous attempt to completely dismantle a government and impose one from the outside ended up contributing to the rise of #ISIS
The IDF are using our excessively broad #terror designation (and others - by supposedly #democratic countries) to justify fighting the war in ways that would never usually be acceptable. They are looting millions of dollars "to stop it getting to Hamas" - #looting is a #WarCrime - they are systematically killing police officers who are not engaged in any offensive action against Israel, and they are trying to completely obliterate any #Palestinian civilian control of the Gaza Strip.
Arguably Australia should remove the special “terrorist” designation from #AlQassam military wing of Hamas as well. We can maintain normal measures (such as financial sanctions), like we would for any other violent organised crime network or a normal foreign military that has committed war crimes.But this giving them a special “terrorist” label, is acting like an endorsement of the IDF throwing out the rule book when fighting in Gaza.
The IDF have no intention of merely overthrowing Hamas or #demilitarising Gaza. They plan to execute nearly 40,000 suspected members of Hamas' militant wing, and the IDF are clearly willing to wipe out their entire families in the process. When the IDF talk about #HumanShields what this often means is the IDF barely bother trying to target actual combatants, they routinely kill their opponents by bombing family homes. Having a family is not “using human shields” it is simply being human!
Australia cannot claim to be unaware of the IDF using this strategy. The IDF killed two of our citizens this way in #Lebanon last year, Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi. Fighting for #Hezbollah is illegal under Australian law, and I am not saying we should change that, but summary execution for Ali's suspected involvement is in no way a #proportionate or morally acceptable penalty, especially when it directly causes the death of his brother Ibrahim in the process. Ibrahim was also an Australian citizen from #Sydney and he was due home shortly after he was killed, Ibrahim was not even suspected of fighting for Hezbollah.
We should not accept this total disregard for justice and morality. We ignored the summary execution of an Australian while he was at home with his family, meaning even Ali was NOT a #combatant, and now, predictably, it escalated to #Australian aid workers being murdered in Gaza.
We should hold Israel accountable for their violence. But ending the special terrorism designation of Hamas in Palestine and demanding justice for our citizens who were killed in Lebanon.
Sincerely,
(full name)
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CW: Aussie terrorist destinations need some timely revisions
I need to finish these emails… constructive feedback welcome… but I'm not looking for s heated debate.
THE LONG RANT VERSION…
Dear (Australian MPs or senators),
We need to revoke the permissions we have given Israel to wage a #war of total obliteration in #Gaza.
Thus #Australia should remove the political wing of Hamas from our designated #terrorist entity list. If we designate any related entity as terrorist, it should only include the divisions of the organisation that were directly involved in attacks on #civilians in Israel.
I don't like Hamas - I disagree with them on almost every issue - but the leadership of #Palestine should be chosen by Palestinians. Israeli or foreign imposed regimes will only exacerbate #violence.
Hamas is a political party, their militant wing is the Al-Qassam Brigades. Their relationship is roughly analogous to #SinnFein and the #IRA. The militant wing is the only division that is directly involved in attacks on Israel.
The rest of Hamas is a #civilian government. They were overdue for an election, but they have been in long term talks with the #Fatah opposition party to re-establish democracy in Palestine.
Designating the entire Hamas-led #government as terrorist lets the #IDF claim everything in #Gaza is a valid #military target. Including hospitals, police, banks, and every other facet of civilian rule. Even aid distribution efforts from Gaza's internal police force are being labelled "terrorist activity" by the IDF.
By designating the entirety of Gaza's governing party as terrorist Australia are effectively giving permission to the IDF to destroy everything in Gaza. Because everything is "Hamas infrastructure".
In in addition to the possibility of genocide (deemed "plausible" by the International Court of Justice) even the disingenuously alleged goals of this war - the total destruction of Hamas - will make the world less safe, and INCREASE the risk of #terrorism
If Australia's goal in shunning those listed entities is to reduce terrorism then including Hamas is unwarranted and possibly counter productive. In addition to the #undemocratic aspect of shunning an entire major political party based on the demands of outsiders.
Israel's current plan to completely exterminate the Hamas government is going to massively increase the real risk of #terrorism
The IDF are doing almost exactly what the #USA did (with Australian support despite massive public outcry) in #Iraq to the #Iraqi Ba'athist party. That disastrous attempt to completely dismantle a government and impose one from the outside ended up contributing to the rise of #ISIS
The IDF are using our excessively broad #terror designation (and others - by supposedly #democratic countries) to justify fighting the war in ways that would never usually be acceptable. They are looting millions of dollars "to stop it getting to Hamas" - #looting is a #WarCrime - they are systematically killing police officers who are not engaged in any offensive action against Israel, and they are trying to completely obliterate any #Palestinian civilian control of the Gaza Strip.
Arguably Australia should remove the special “terrorist” designation from #AlQassam military wing of Hamas as well. We can maintain normal measures (such as financial sanctions), like we would for any other violent organised crime network or a normal foreign military that has committed war crimes.But this giving them a special “terrorist” label, is acting like an endorsement of the IDF throwing out the rule book when fighting in Gaza.
The IDF have no intention of merely overthrowing Hamas or #demilitarising Gaza. They plan to execute nearly 40,000 suspected members of Hamas' militant wing, and the IDF are clearly willing to wipe out their entire families in the process. When the IDF talk about #HumanShields what this often means is the IDF barely bother trying to target actual combatants, they routinely kill their opponents by bombing family homes. Having a family is not “using human shields” it is simply being human!
Australia cannot claim to be unaware of the IDF using this strategy. The IDF killed two of our citizens this way in #Lebanon last year, Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi. Fighting for #Hezbollah is illegal under Australian law, and I am not saying we should change that, but summary execution for Ali's suspected involvement is in no way a #proportionate or morally acceptable penalty, especially when it directly causes the death of his brother Ibrahim in the process. Ibrahim was also an Australian citizen from #Sydney and he was due home shortly after he was killed, Ibrahim was not even suspected of fighting for Hezbollah.
We should not accept this total disregard for justice and morality. We ignored the summary execution of an Australian while he was at home with his family, meaning even Ali was NOT a #combatant, and now, predictably, it escalated to #Australian aid workers being murdered in Gaza.
We should hold Israel accountable for their violence. But ending the special terrorism designation of Hamas in Palestine and demanding justice for our citizens who were killed in Lebanon.
Sincerely,
(full name)
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I need to finish these emails… feedback welcome…
THE LONG RANT VERSION…
Dear (Australian MPs or senators),
We need to revoke the permissions we have given Israel to wage a #war of total obliteration in #Gaza.
Thus #Australia should remove the political wing of Hamas from our designated #terrorist entity list. If we designate any related entity as terrorist, it should only include the divisions of the organisation that were directly involved in attacks on #civilians in Israel.
I don't like Hamas - I disagree with them on almost every issue - but the leadership of #Palestine should be chosen by Palestinians. Israeli or foreign imposed regimes will only exacerbate #violence.
Hamas is a political party, their militant wing is the Al-Qassam Brigades. Their relationship is roughly analogous to #SinnFein and the #IRA. The militant wing is the only division that is directly involved in attacks on Israel.
The rest of Hamas is a #civilian government. They were overdue for an election, but they have been in long term talks with the #Fatah opposition party to re-establish democracy in Palestine.
Designating the entire Hamas-led #government as terrorist lets the #IDF claim everything in #Gaza is a valid #military target. Including hospitals, police, banks, and every other facet of civilian rule. Even aid distribution efforts from Gaza's internal police force are being labelled "terrorist activity" by the IDF.
By designating the entirety of Gaza's governing party as terrorist Australia are effectively giving permission to the IDF to destroy everything in Gaza. Because everything is "Hamas infrastructure".
In in addition to the possibility of genocide (deemed "plausible" by the International Court of Justice) even the disingenuously alleged goals of this war - the total destruction of Hamas - will make the world less safe, and INCREASE the risk of #terrorism
If Australia's goal in shunning those listed entities is to reduce terrorism then including Hamas is unwarranted and possibly counter productive. In addition to the #undemocratic aspect of shunning an entire major political party based on the demands of outsiders.
Israel's current plan to completely exterminate the Hamas government is going to massively increase the real risk of #terrorism
The IDF are doing almost exactly what the #USA did (with Australian support despite massive public outcry) in #Iraq to the #Iraqi Ba'athist party. That disastrous attempt to completely dismantle a government and impose one from the outside ended up contributing to the rise of #ISIS
The IDF are using our excessively broad #terror designation (and others - by supposedly #democratic countries) to justify fighting the war in ways that would never usually be acceptable. They are looting millions of dollars "to stop it getting to Hamas" - #looting is a #WarCrime - they are systematically killing police officers who are not engaged in any offensive action against Israel, and they are trying to completely obliterate any #Palestinian civilian control of the Gaza Strip.
Arguably Australia should remove the special “terrorist” designation from #AlQassam military wing of Hamas as well. We can maintain normal measures (such as financial sanctions), like we would for any other violent organised crime network or a normal foreign military that has committed war crimes.But this giving them a special “terrorist” label, is acting like an endorsement of the IDF throwing out the rule book when fighting in Gaza.
The IDF have no intention of merely overthrowing Hamas or #demilitarising Gaza. They plan to execute nearly 40,000 suspected members of Hamas' militant wing, and the IDF are clearly willing to wipe out their entire families in the process. When the IDF talk about #HumanShields what this often means is the IDF barely bother trying to target actual combatants, they routinely kill their opponents by bombing family homes. Having a family is not “using human shields” it is simply being human!
Australia cannot claim to be unaware of the IDF using this strategy. The IDF killed two of our citizens this way in #Lebanon last year, Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi. Fighting for #Hezbollah is illegal under Australian law, and I am not saying we should change that, but summary execution for Ali's suspected involvement is in no way a #proportionate or morally acceptable penalty, especially when it directly causes the death of his brother Ibrahim in the process. Ibrahim was also an Australian citizen from #Sydney and he was due home shortly after he was killed, Ibrahim was not even suspected of fighting for Hezbollah.
We should not accept this total disregard for justice and morality. We ignored the summary execution of an Australian while he was at home with his family, meaning even Ali was NOT a #combatant, and now, predictably, it escalated to #Australian aid workers being murdered in Gaza.
We should hold Israel accountable for their violence. But ending the special terrorism designation of Hamas in Palestine and demanding justice for our citizens who were killed in Lebanon.
Sincerely,
(full name)
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CW: Aussie terrorist destinations need some timely revisions
I need to finish these emails… constructive feedback welcome… but I'm not looking for s heated debate.
THE LONG RANT VERSION…
Dear (Australian MPs or senators),
We need to revoke the permissions we have given Israel to wage a #war of total obliteration in #Gaza.
Thus #Australia should remove the political wing of Hamas from our designated #terrorist entity list. If we designate any related entity as terrorist, it should only include the divisions of the organisation that were directly involved in attacks on #civilians in Israel.
I don't like Hamas - I disagree with them on almost every issue - but the leadership of #Palestine should be chosen by Palestinians. Israeli or foreign imposed regimes will only exacerbate #violence.
Hamas is a political party, their militant wing is the Al-Qassam Brigades. Their relationship is roughly analogous to #SinnFein and the #IRA. The militant wing is the only division that is directly involved in attacks on Israel.
The rest of Hamas is a #civilian government. They were overdue for an election, but they have been in long term talks with the #Fatah opposition party to re-establish democracy in Palestine.
Designating the entire Hamas-led #government as terrorist lets the #IDF claim everything in #Gaza is a valid #military target. Including hospitals, police, banks, and every other facet of civilian rule. Even aid distribution efforts from Gaza's internal police force are being labelled "terrorist activity" by the IDF.
By designating the entirety of Gaza's governing party as terrorist Australia are effectively giving permission to the IDF to destroy everything in Gaza. Because everything is "Hamas infrastructure".
In in addition to the possibility of genocide (deemed "plausible" by the International Court of Justice) even the disingenuously alleged goals of this war - the total destruction of Hamas - will make the world less safe, and INCREASE the risk of #terrorism
If Australia's goal in shunning those listed entities is to reduce terrorism then including Hamas is unwarranted and possibly counter productive. In addition to the #undemocratic aspect of shunning an entire major political party based on the demands of outsiders.
Israel's current plan to completely exterminate the Hamas government is going to massively increase the real risk of #terrorism
The IDF are doing almost exactly what the #USA did (with Australian support despite massive public outcry) in #Iraq to the #Iraqi Ba'athist party. That disastrous attempt to completely dismantle a government and impose one from the outside ended up contributing to the rise of #ISIS
The IDF are using our excessively broad #terror designation (and others - by supposedly #democratic countries) to justify fighting the war in ways that would never usually be acceptable. They are looting millions of dollars "to stop it getting to Hamas" - #looting is a #WarCrime - they are systematically killing police officers who are not engaged in any offensive action against Israel, and they are trying to completely obliterate any #Palestinian civilian control of the Gaza Strip.
Arguably Australia should remove the special “terrorist” designation from #AlQassam military wing of Hamas as well. We can maintain normal measures (such as financial sanctions), like we would for any other violent organised crime network or a normal foreign military that has committed war crimes.But this giving them a special “terrorist” label, is acting like an endorsement of the IDF throwing out the rule book when fighting in Gaza.
The IDF have no intention of merely overthrowing Hamas or #demilitarising Gaza. They plan to execute nearly 40,000 suspected members of Hamas' militant wing, and the IDF are clearly willing to wipe out their entire families in the process. When the IDF talk about #HumanShields what this often means is the IDF barely bother trying to target actual combatants, they routinely kill their opponents by bombing family homes. Having a family is not “using human shields” it is simply being human!
Australia cannot claim to be unaware of the IDF using this strategy. The IDF killed two of our citizens this way in #Lebanon last year, Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi. Fighting for #Hezbollah is illegal under Australian law, and I am not saying we should change that, but summary execution for Ali's suspected involvement is in no way a #proportionate or morally acceptable penalty, especially when it directly causes the death of his brother Ibrahim in the process. Ibrahim was also an Australian citizen from #Sydney and he was due home shortly after he was killed, Ibrahim was not even suspected of fighting for Hezbollah.
We should not accept this total disregard for justice and morality. We ignored the summary execution of an Australian while he was at home with his family, meaning even Ali was NOT a #combatant, and now, predictably, it escalated to #Australian aid workers being murdered in Gaza.
We should hold Israel accountable for their violence. But ending the special terrorism designation of Hamas in Palestine and demanding justice for our citizens who were killed in Lebanon.
Sincerely,
(full name)
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I need to finish these emails… feedback welcome…
THE LONG RANT VERSION…
Dear (Australian MPs or senators),
We need to revoke the permissions we have given Israel to wage a #war of total obliteration in #Gaza.
Thus #Australia should remove the political wing of Hamas from our designated #terrorist entity list. If we designate any related entity as terrorist, it should only include the divisions of the organisation that were directly involved in attacks on #civilians in Israel.
I don't like Hamas - I disagree with them on almost every issue - but the leadership of #Palestine should be chosen by Palestinians. Israeli or foreign imposed regimes will only exacerbate #violence.
Hamas is a political party, their militant wing is the Al-Qassam Brigades. Their relationship is roughly analogous to #SinnFein and the #IRA. The militant wing is the only division that is directly involved in attacks on Israel.
The rest of Hamas is a #civilian government. They were overdue for an election, but they have been in long term talks with the #Fatah opposition party to re-establish democracy in Palestine.
Designating the entire Hamas-led #government as terrorist lets the #IDF claim everything in #Gaza is a valid #military target. Including hospitals, police, banks, and every other facet of civilian rule. Even aid distribution efforts from Gaza's internal police force are being labelled "terrorist activity" by the IDF.
By designating the entirety of Gaza's governing party as terrorist Australia are effectively giving permission to the IDF to destroy everything in Gaza. Because everything is "Hamas infrastructure".
In in addition to the possibility of genocide (deemed "plausible" by the International Court of Justice) even the disingenuously alleged goals of this war - the total destruction of Hamas - will make the world less safe, and INCREASE the risk of #terrorism
If Australia's goal in shunning those listed entities is to reduce terrorism then including Hamas is unwarranted and possibly counter productive. In addition to the #undemocratic aspect of shunning an entire major political party based on the demands of outsiders.
Israel's current plan to completely exterminate the Hamas government is going to massively increase the real risk of #terrorism
The IDF are doing almost exactly what the #USA did (with Australian support despite massive public outcry) in #Iraq to the #Iraqi Ba'athist party. That disastrous attempt to completely dismantle a government and impose one from the outside ended up contributing to the rise of #ISIS
The IDF are using our excessively broad #terror designation (and others - by supposedly #democratic countries) to justify fighting the war in ways that would never usually be acceptable. They are looting millions of dollars "to stop it getting to Hamas" - #looting is a #WarCrime - they are systematically killing police officers who are not engaged in any offensive action against Israel, and they are trying to completely obliterate any #Palestinian civilian control of the Gaza Strip.
Arguably Australia should remove the special “terrorist” designation from #AlQassam military wing of Hamas as well. We can maintain normal measures (such as financial sanctions), like we would for any other violent organised crime network or a normal foreign military that has committed war crimes.But this giving them a special “terrorist” label, is acting like an endorsement of the IDF throwing out the rule book when fighting in Gaza.
The IDF have no intention of merely overthrowing Hamas or #demilitarising Gaza. They plan to execute nearly 40,000 suspected members of Hamas' militant wing, and the IDF are clearly willing to wipe out their entire families in the process. When the IDF talk about #HumanShields what this often means is the IDF barely bother trying to target actual combatants, they routinely kill their opponents by bombing family homes. Having a family is not “using human shields” it is simply being human!
Australia cannot claim to be unaware of the IDF using this strategy. The IDF killed two of our citizens this way in #Lebanon last year, Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi. Fighting for #Hezbollah is illegal under Australian law, and I am not saying we should change that, but summary execution for Ali's suspected involvement is in no way a #proportionate or morally acceptable penalty, especially when it directly causes the death of his brother Ibrahim in the process. Ibrahim was also an Australian citizen from #Sydney and he was due home shortly after he was killed, Ibrahim was not even suspected of fighting for Hezbollah.
We should not accept this total disregard for justice and morality. We ignored the summary execution of an Australian while he was at home with his family, meaning even Ali was NOT a #combatant, and now, predictably, it escalated to #Australian aid workers being murdered in Gaza.
We should hold Israel accountable for their violence. But ending the special terrorism designation of Hamas in Palestine and demanding justice for our citizens who were killed in Lebanon.
Sincerely,
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#OwenJones
#ApartheidIsrael’s #HumanShields Lies Taken Apart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2YX2S-RJM0#ApartheidIsarel uses #Palestinians as human shields, which is against #internationallaw. All of you already know this. Apartheid Israel pretends they don't have to 'know' this
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⬆️ @DavidBruchmann @fkamiah17 @latelesley
#Hamas airs video of #Israeli #hostages. Says it will disclose their fate.
For those too lazy to #DYOR, taking #hostages in war is textbook definition of using #humanShields.
>> Human shields are considered to be sacrificed while hostages are quite well protected. So there is a fundamental difference.
It does not matter whether Hamas fed them caviar and wine, or slept them in goose comforters.
The cowards used human shields!
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⬆️ @DavidBruchmann @fkamiah17 @latelesley
#Hamas airs video of #Israeli #hostages. Says it will disclose their fate.
For those too lazy to #DYOR, taking #hostages in war is textbook definition of using #humanShields.
>> Human shields are considered to be sacrificed while hostages are quite well protected. So there is a fundamental difference.
It does not matter whether Hamas fed them caviar and wine, or slept them in goose comforters.
The cowards used human shields!
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Can we talk about putting civilians in harm's way or human shields also knitting I feel we should talk about knitting also.
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Medics at Gaza’s largest hospital make ‘last desperate call’ for help as premature babies at risk of death | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/medics-gaza-hospital-premature-babies-b2445793.html#Medics
#Gaza
#Hospital
#CallForHelp
#Isolated
#AlShifaHospital
#AlShifa
#NoFuel
#PowerOutage
#BabyDeaths
#Hamas
#HumanShields
#NoWater
#NoFood
#DoctorsWithoutBorders
#ThoseLeavingShot
#Siege
#IsraelisDenyWhatMedicsSayIsHappening
#IDF
#AlQuds
#AlQudsHospital
#WHO
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Medics at Gaza’s largest hospital make ‘last desperate call’ for help as premature babies at risk of death | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/medics-gaza-hospital-premature-babies-b2445793.html#Medics
#Gaza
#Hospital
#CallForHelp
#Isolated
#AlShifaHospital
#AlShifa
#NoFuel
#PowerOutage
#BabyDeaths
#Hamas
#HumanShields
#NoWater
#NoFood
#DoctorsWithoutBorders
#ThoseLeavingShot
#Siege
#IsraelisDenyWhatMedicsSayIsHappening
#IDF
#AlQuds
#AlQudsHospital
#WHO
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Medics at Gaza’s largest hospital make ‘last desperate call’ for help as premature babies at risk of death | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/medics-gaza-hospital-premature-babies-b2445793.html#Medics
#Gaza
#Hospital
#CallForHelp
#Isolated
#AlShifaHospital
#AlShifa
#NoFuel
#PowerOutage
#BabyDeaths
#Hamas
#HumanShields
#NoWater
#NoFood
#DoctorsWithoutBorders
#ThoseLeavingShot
#Siege
#IsraelisDenyWhatMedicsSayIsHappening
#IDF
#AlQuds
#AlQudsHospital
#WHO
#Macron -
Medics at Gaza’s largest hospital make ‘last desperate call’ for help as premature babies at risk of death | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/medics-gaza-hospital-premature-babies-b2445793.html#Medics
#Gaza
#Hospital
#CallForHelp
#Isolated
#AlShifaHospital
#AlShifa
#NoFuel
#PowerOutage
#BabyDeaths
#Hamas
#HumanShields
#NoWater
#NoFood
#DoctorsWithoutBorders
#ThoseLeavingShot
#Siege
#IsraelisDenyWhatMedicsSayIsHappening
#IDF
#AlQuds
#AlQudsHospital
#WHO
#Macron -
Medics at Gaza’s largest hospital make ‘last desperate call’ for help as premature babies at risk of death | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/medics-gaza-hospital-premature-babies-b2445793.html#Medics
#Gaza
#Hospital
#CallForHelp
#Isolated
#AlShifaHospital
#AlShifa
#NoFuel
#PowerOutage
#BabyDeaths
#Hamas
#HumanShields
#NoWater
#NoFood
#DoctorsWithoutBorders
#ThoseLeavingShot
#Siege
#IsraelisDenyWhatMedicsSayIsHappening
#IDF
#AlQuds
#AlQudsHospital
#WHO
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@Zyra
If this is true, we will be truely disgusted. We are waiting on confirmation.It will also explain a few things.
There are things we can learn about the DMZ between North and South Korea, too
