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“No one is looking at us or the extent of this disaster or the crimes that we are experiencing in Gaza,” he said. Still holding his microphone, he slid off his flak jacket marked with the word PRESS and unstrapped his helmet.

“These protection jackets and helmets don't protect us,” he said, flinging the equipment to the ground. “Nothing protects journalists. ... We lose our lives for no reason.”

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[–] FoundTheVegan@kbin.social 63 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

It's easy to take an enlightened centerist approach here saying things like "both sides do awful things" and "everyone should stop". And while to a point that this is true, there has a history of revenge repesials going back devades. But that really ignores the vast power imblance between Israel and the strip.

From basic utilities to free movement on roads to kicking Palestinians out of their homes in favor of Israeli settlers. It's a small easy thing to relax in your chair and say everyone is wrong, but this conflict can end when Isreal stops their oppression. Not providing clean water and bombing medical infrastructure is genocide all by itself. Gaza is an open air prison where movement is restricted. It's high minded arrogant nonsense to say Gaza should focus on their own country when Isreal is literally bombing their water wells.

[–] elouboub@kbin.social 50 points 1 year ago

Both sides do awful things. Everyone should stop.

But let's be honest here, the area didn't belong to the zionists for a really long time. The international community forced Palestinians off of their land and for a good 70 years Palestinians they have suffered. Zionists should not have been given the means to invade the Palestinians.

[–] Eikichi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
[–] rdri@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

this conflict can end when Isreal stops their oppression

It can end when hamas surrenders.

Not providing clean water and bombing medical infrastructure is genocide all by itself.

It wasn't a problem before October 7th. Maybe hamas should've done something about preventing such a situation, to build water purification facilities etc. Also maybe not build war infrastructure under medical infrastructure.

It's high minded arrogant nonsense to say Gaza should focus on their own country when Isreal is literally bombing their water wells.

It's low minded arrogant nonsense to say that Israel should not react to attacks of terrorists who vowed to not stop attacks until they destroy Israel with it's 9 million population.