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“We are killing like we haven’t killed since 1967”

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-May-26 09:20:55

Said by the IDF Maj. Gen. A I Bluth.

The Palestinians are killed for stone throwing - which apparently according to the IDF - is terrorism.

Restraints have also been loosened on the IDF, who are now permitted to maim without repercussion. Most of the maiming carried out are gun shots to the knees. The Palestinans were maimed at the barrier as they sought work.

The IDF call those maimed “limping monuments” .

Bluth has stated that the IDF is working hand in hand with the illegal settlers to drive the Palestinians off their land. This is carried out by burning people alive in their houses, amongst other means.

Maremia Wed 06-May-26 09:22:23

While the gaze of the world is elsewhere.

Wyllow3 Wed 06-May-26 09:28:04

And we wonder why people still need to march to bring this to light? As said, while the attention of the world is elsewhere. 😡

And oh, the devastation for those forced out of their homes and injured by an army of young men given the go ahead for this sort of action and of course we need to shout loudly.

These people are not Terrorists, they are farmers, families like any other.

sixandahalf Wed 06-May-26 09:33:21

I'm afraid I have got to the state where I can't let this into my consciousness. It sends me to a point where I can't cope.

And people on here whining about flags.

MayBee70 Wed 06-May-26 10:40:49

They also target aid workers and journalists…

Maremia Wed 06-May-26 10:49:59

Is there any evidence of this terrorism being investigated by the State?

Smileless2012 Wed 06-May-26 11:09:56

Do you mean by the Israeli state Maremia?

The IDF are employed by the State so why would it investigate what it knows is being done?

Wyllow3 Wed 06-May-26 11:26:15

I think it's important to use the term "the current Israeli regime" for the State as a whole includes many who do not support Netanyahu. Just as we see Jewish people join demonstrations who have concerns about Palestinians and believe instead in interfaith and peace work.

Blossoming Wed 06-May-26 11:27:34

What are the sources of this information? How do you know it’s true?

Cossy Wed 06-May-26 11:28:49

Wyllow3

And we wonder why people still need to march to bring this to light? As said, while the attention of the world is elsewhere. 😡

And oh, the devastation for those forced out of their homes and injured by an army of young men given the go ahead for this sort of action and of course we need to shout loudly.

These people are not Terrorists, they are farmers, families like any other.

Absolutely, however it appears some humans lives are not as important as others.

The issue here again is if one supports “normal” people living in Gaza, some feel this is supporting Hamas and/or hating Jews.

I neither hate Jews nor support terrorism of any kind.

I don’t believe many Jewish communities outside of Israel support Netanyahu or his actions.

Somehow, sometime very soon, people living in these areas of horrific events, including Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Iran and the USA have to reach a mutually acceptable peace agreement, which is fair to both sides and makes it clear terrorism/murder is neither acceptable nor the resolution.

Otherwise we will have more and more murders, more towns and cities utterly destroyed and more and more displaced citizens looking for safe places to live, including the UK.

Maremia Wed 06-May-26 11:29:16

I felt I had to ask, Smileless. Just for balance.

Cossy Wed 06-May-26 11:33:11

Several sources online, including Guardian, and the Times of Israel. I simply googled IDF leader Bluth 2026.

Smileless2012 Wed 06-May-26 11:34:47

Yes I understand Maremia.

Litterpicker Wed 06-May-26 11:37:57

I sympathise with sixandahalf but, coming from a Christian perspective, I hang on by a thread due to following, and supporting when I can, several organisations who work with partners in both Israel and Palestine. If they can go on working in this seemingly hopeless situation then I should not give up hope, but it is hard to see how easily both government and the media move on to other issues and do not hold the government of Israel to account for the horrors described by Whitewavemark.

Smileless2012 Wed 06-May-26 11:43:47

According to 'The Times of Israel', Bluth has condemned the actions of "extremist fringe groups" who have burned people alive in their houses; so why isn't he using the IDF to stop this happening?

He has admitted to loosening 'the rules' whereby people can be shot in the knee so I for one, find it impossible to believe that the IDF is not taking part in the horror being inflicted on innocent Palestinian men, women and children.

Wyllow3 Wed 06-May-26 12:38:58

Litterpicker

I sympathise with sixandahalf but, coming from a Christian perspective, I hang on by a thread due to following, and supporting when I can, several organisations who work with partners in both Israel and Palestine. If they can go on working in this seemingly hopeless situation then I should not give up hope, but it is hard to see how easily both government and the media move on to other issues and do not hold the government of Israel to account for the horrors described by Whitewavemark.

I am in interfaith groups: we need both that and condemnation where appropriate.

M0nica Wed 06-May-26 12:47:09

Maremia

While the gaze of the world is elsewhere.

No, thhe world is watching, but helplessly. The IDf has the American President on its side. As the Ukrainians have found, once superpower has you in their sight, you are stuffed and nthing anyone else does can stop it.

sixandahalf Wed 06-May-26 12:47:15

I'm glad you have hope Litterpicker

Maremia Wed 06-May-26 14:41:03

It IS hard to see, Litterpicker, that so many atrocities in the West Bank and elsewhere are ignored.

Silvergirl Wed 06-May-26 14:54:58

sixandahalf

I'm afraid I have got to the state where I can't let this into my consciousness. It sends me to a point where I can't cope.

And people on here whining about flags.

I feel very similar to you. At times I feel quite ill regarding this and have to withdraw. I then feel guilty about that. I've always found injustice so difficult to deal with. It's nothing though compared to what these Palestinians are going through.

Aveline Wed 06-May-26 14:55:45

It is sickening. Just plain evil. Absolutely no excuse.

AGAA4 Wed 06-May-26 15:13:32

I remember the video of a young boy being shot by the IDF. It was clear that one of the soldiers dropped a stone by the dead boy's hand so it looked as though he was armed with a stone.
They are beyond despicable. When they kill unarmed children there is no hope at all for them. They are in a very dark and evil place.

sixandahalf Wed 06-May-26 15:59:28

It's gone on for years and years. It is a deliberate attempt to destroy a race of people.

When journalists get in there, God knows what horrors will be on our screens.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-May-26 16:01:06

sixandahalf

It's gone on for years and years. It is a deliberate attempt to destroy a race of people.

When journalists get in there, God knows what horrors will be on our screens.

Providing the IDF don’t kill them before they can report.

Maremia Wed 06-May-26 16:10:55

Maybe, after the elections in October, if the Israelis chose to remove Netanyahu from power, maybe then, rule of law will return.