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Unfolding Genocide

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 13-Aug-25 13:51:55

BBC report

“Israel has faced mounting criticism over the 22-month-long war with Hamas, with UN-backed experts warning of widespread famine unfolding in the besieged territory.

On Tuesday members of an international group of former leaders known as "The Elders" for the first time called the war in Gaza an "unfolding genocide" and blamed Israel for causing famine among its population.

Following a visit to the Gaza border, Helen Clark and Mary Robinson, a former prime minister of New Zealand and a former president of Ireland, said in a joint statement: "What we saw and heard underlines our personal conviction that there is not only an unfolding, human-caused famine in Gaza. There is an unfolding genocide."

Smileless2012 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:15:03

WWM in 2023 'Human Rights Watch' determined based on verified witness and video accounts that Israeli forces used white phosphorus in military operations on October 10th and 11th 2023.

This can be used as a smoke screen or as a weapon and can cause burns, respiratory damage and organ failure.

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 11:07:56

Quote Whitewavemark2 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:04:26
Right now Gaza is suffering one of the worst level of bombing it has so far experienced.

The are doing their level best to obliterate Gaza. May their god forgive them because very few others will.

You have accepted the BBC claims ?

Whitewavemark2 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:04:26

Right now Gaza is suffering one of the worst level of bombing it has so far experienced.

The are doing their level best to obliterate Gaza. May their god forgive them because very few others will.

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 11:04:23

Quote Babs03 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:00:41
I don’t expect you to weep Annie, and FYI I don’t do it publicly, some people can feel emotional without weeping.
My mention of weeping was not the main point, as you know.

Same applies to emotional feelings for me , why a need to tell the world

Babs03 Fri 29-Aug-25 11:00:41

I don’t expect you to weep Annie, and FYI I don’t do it publicly, some people can feel emotional without weeping.
My mention of weeping was not the main point, as you know.

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:58:58

Whitewavemark2

Yet to be verified, but reports are saying that Israel is now using chemical weapons.

I wouldn't be surprised. I've since read that having enemy military equipment near a hospital is breaking
the law even if they don't use it.
The depths Israel are sinking to won't surprise many.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:58:37

ronib

Some details please?

Details?

People are suffering from burning sensation and difficulties as they breathe after bombing.

I believe it is similar to what what experienced in Syria.

This has yet to be verified, which will no doubt take time as Israel has locked Gaza down and kill anyone trying to report.

Expect the usual denial from Israel.

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 10:56:47

Quote Babs03 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:49:50
ronib
Again a very emotional comment
I am wary of people who don’t feel emotion about over 62,000 people dead, a third of whom are babies and children, and now people dying of starvation.
It makes me weep.
And I also wept when I saw what Hamas had done to innocent Israelis.
Our emotions are important, it is what makes us human

I am not comfortable with public weeping and wailing , I accept some need to , I was truly uncomfortable with it when Diana died, yes it was fed by the media

Oreo Fri 29-Aug-25 10:55:31

You don’t have majority shares in emotion Babs03 and because other posters don’t get emotional or personal in their comments and try to stick to facts doesn’t mean they don’t feel sorrow for deaths in this war.It’s extremely insulting for posters to continue saying these very wrong things to other posters.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:55:08

Michael Rosen

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 10:54:19

Some details please?

Whitewavemark2 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:51:57

Yet to be verified, but reports are saying that Israel is now using chemical weapons.

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 10:51:48

It’s so brilliant to hear what my emotions are about innocent people being slaughtered. FYI I marched against the Biafran genocide- did you?

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:50:36

ronib

How many people are you happy to have killed as this war continues into the very long distance? AGAA4

You need to read my posts and not twist my words. I always say the war needs to stop.

Babs03 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:49:50

ronib

Again a very emotional comment

I am wary of people who don’t feel emotion about over 62,000 people dead, a third of whom are babies and children, and now people dying of starvation.
It makes me weep.
And I also wept when I saw what Hamas had done to innocent Israelis.
Our emotions are important, it is what makes us human.

Oreo Fri 29-Aug-25 10:49:14

The UN has no powers and has made some questionable comments in the past from various countries, and of course the release of hostages by hamas should have been at the very
top of the list.

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 10:47:34

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Oreo Fri 29-Aug-25 10:47:02

AGAA4

ronib

Again a very emotional comment

I'm right though.

Only if you’re talking of warlords, drug king pins and some brutal gangs or robots.
Otherwise it’s just a poor attempt to insult.
So no, you’re very wrong.

Babs03 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:45:29

Trump won’t sign up because he wants to develop Gaza, has made no bones about it, everything is a business deal to him.

Anniebach Fri 29-Aug-25 10:45:25

Quote ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 10:34:48
Could be rebranded The UN Insecurity Council?
Sorry bad joke
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ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 10:40:06

How many people are you happy to have killed as this war continues into the very long distance? AGAA4

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:39:54

ronib

Again a very emotional comment

I'm right though.

ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 10:38:24

Again a very emotional comment

AGAA4 Fri 29-Aug-25 10:37:35

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ronib Fri 29-Aug-25 10:34:48

Could be rebranded The UN Insecurity Council?
Sorry bad joke

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