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Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

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187 points r721 | 9 comments | 06 Apr 25 08:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.254s | source | bottom
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Qem ◴[06 Apr 25 12:48 UTC] No.43601079[source]▶
"Appears to contradict" is a euphemism. The footage clearly shows the IDF initial account was a complete lie.
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1. jsheard ◴[06 Apr 25 13:06 UTC] No.43601179[source]▶
It didn't happen. And if it did, it wasn't that bad. And if it was, that's not a big deal. And if it is, that's not my fault. And if it was, I didn't mean it. And if I did, you deserved it.
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2. ever1337 ◴[06 Apr 25 14:48 UTC] No.43601801[source]▶
The users you replied to are pointing out a simple fact that the Israeli govt lied, it is only you who is moralizing about anything.
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3. netsharc ◴[06 Apr 25 15:05 UTC] No.43601928[source]▶
Bull Burr said it best about human shields: https://www.youtube.com/v/t-mMt3c3ngQ

If we want to collectively punish people who voted for (or whose election resulted in the rule of) a bunch of fucking morons, well... I have some bad news for US citizens...

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4. gruez ◴[06 Apr 25 15:41 UTC] No.43602232{3}[source]▶
>If we want to collectively punish people who voted for (or whose election resulted in the rule of) a bunch of fucking morons, well... I have some bad news for US citizens...

I've seen comments unironically arguing for collective punishments when it came to the US, and they're at least popular enough that they don't show up as gray/[flagged].

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6. recursivecaveat ◴[06 Apr 25 16:32 UTC] No.43602727[source]▶
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0xp969n69o

> The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) insists at least six of the medics were linked to Hamas - but has so far provided no evidence. It admits they were unarmed when the soldiers opened fire.

They really are pivoting to "these unarmed medics we shot without identifying them deserved it".

7. Gud ◴[06 Apr 25 17:27 UTC] No.43603141[source]▶
When considering the Israel - Palestinian conflict, remember that the median age in Gaza is 18.

A large chunk of Gaza are children. 43% of the population are below 14 years old.

For comparison, the median age in Europe is 40.

8. outer_web ◴[06 Apr 25 21:26 UTC] No.43605091[source]▶
Fairly certain the logic is applied to the other side, just not in this article due to the lack of relevance.
9. Sabinus ◴[06 Apr 25 21:41 UTC] No.43605190{3}[source]▶
The Israeli government may have been lied to by a radicalised IDF commander. I assume it's at least a squad required to do what's in the video.