[quote][b]Israel will observe a "humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza, after nine days of deadly rocket and missile exchanges with militants, a senior Israeli army officer has told the BBC.[/b]
Brig Gen Yoav Mordechai said the truce would be in force from 10:00 to 15:00 (07:00-12:00 GMT) on Thursday.
Palestinian officials say Israeli raids have killed at least 213 Gazans since the start of the violence last week.
Hamas militants have fired more than 1,200 rockets, killing one Israeli.
In an interview with BBC Arabic, Gen Mordechai said the civilians in Gaza can take the five hours of ceasefire to stock up on supplies and goods.
[b]The ceasefire was requested by the UN and other international organisations, he added.[/b]
[b]Killed on the beach[/b]
The move was announced hours after Hamas, the dominant force in Gaza, confirmed that it had rejected an earlier ceasefire proposed by Egypt.
Israel initially observed the ceasefire on Tuesday, but resumed its strikes amid continued rocket fire from Gaza.
[b]Four children were among those killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday. They died while playing on a beach near Gaza City.[/b][/quote]
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28334219[/url]
nothing says humanitarian truce quite like 'you've got a five hour break until we continue to bomb the shit out of you'
While it's obvious that the conflicts between Israel and Palestine have no chance of ending until Hamas is gone, it's good to see that Israel is at least giving the Palestinian people a chance.
[QUOTE=Monkah;45410420]While it's obvious that the conflicts between Israel and Palestine have no chance of ending until Hamas is gone, it's good to see that Israel is at least giving the Palestinian people a chance.[/QUOTE]
a chance to buy bread before getting blown up? how kind of them, they really have the palestinian people's best interests at heart.
[QUOTE=Pawnstick;45410439]a chance to buy bread before getting blown up? how kind of them, they really have the palestinian people's best interests at heart.[/QUOTE]
What better option does Israel have? Their #1 priority is to get rid of Hamas-- but that doesn't mean they're dead-set on killing as many civilians as possible.
[QUOTE=Monkah;45410450]What better option does Israel have? Their #1 priority is to get rid of Hamas-- but that doesn't mean they're dead-set on killing as many civilians as possible.[/QUOTE]
for not trying to kill as many civilians as possible, they seem to be doing a pretty good job at it. maybe the IDF are prodigies of genocide.
so they get 5 hours to rest and get to nonexistent bomb shelters
Why are they fighting each other again?
[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;45410472]so they get 5 hours to rest and get to nonexistent bomb shelters[/QUOTE]but hey they're being [i]humanitarians[/i] by even giving them time to rest!!!
[QUOTE=Combineguy;45410484]but hey they're being [i]humanitarians[/i] by even giving them time to rest!!![/QUOTE]
imagine if the red cross acted this way
[QUOTE=ToumaniSquirrel;45410480]Why are they fighting each other again?[/QUOTE]
Jewish had a shitty history of living in every country on Earth so it was decided they'd get their own country. The British were decolonizing and they gave the Jews their ancestral home which was also one of their colonies, Jerusalem. Jewish people mass migrated and were soon running out of room when half the Middle East declared war on them.
Middle East lost, Jerusalem won and expanded, and now the people living in the Israeli territory are angry because they don't want to be ruled by Jerusalem. The Palestinians have become a victim of Hamas, the large terrorist group in the region who want to destroy Israel who uses them as meatshields as they try to kill Israeli civilians and the Israeli's who have a tendency to cause collateral damage as they try to hit Hamas.
This is a bit overly simplified but it's the gist of it.
Hamas won't accept this yet you guys will still continue to shit post about the IDF and Israel. Never change
[QUOTE=Pawnstick;45410469]for not trying to kill as many civilians as possible, they seem to be doing a pretty good job at it. maybe the IDF are prodigies of genocide.[/QUOTE]
Ah yes, the IDF is responsible for genocide, I'll just look up the list of genocides:
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocides_in_history[/url]
huh nothing about the IDF or israel here
[QUOTE=ToumaniSquirrel;45410480]Why are they fighting each other again?[/QUOTE]
Israel took their land. Palestine wants it back.
[QUOTE=Splungey;45410930]Israel took their land. Palestine wants it back.[/QUOTE]
You mean Israel took over the Occupation by Jordan and Egyptian forces?
[QUOTE=ToumaniSquirrel;45410480]Why are they fighting each other again?[/QUOTE]
Here is an explanation made for children.
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/20436092[/url]
[QUOTE=ToumaniSquirrel;45410480]Why are they fighting each other again?[/QUOTE]
[url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1407337&p=45346321&viewfull=1#post45346321[/url]
I still dont get how you guys defend a terrorist group. I really dont.
[QUOTE=SGTSpartans;45412010]I still dont get how you guys defend a terrorist group. I really dont.[/QUOTE]
If you're not talking about Hamas then son, you've got some learning to do
[QUOTE=SGTSpartans;45412010]I still dont get how you guys defend a terrorist group. I really dont.[/QUOTE]
Why do people defend the IRA?
It's easy, they ignore the other side and pretend it's all just lies.
[editline]16th July 2014[/editline]
You're talking about Hamas, right?
Wow, they give a pause and you guys complain. At least its better than constant bombardment right? Although its for a short while and the airstrikes coming in later probably gonna kill some innocent lives (I don't doubt) that, at least its a moment of peace. Its as though you guys rather have the airstrikes than the short moment of peace. Whether the later results is gonna kill more Hamas members or innocent people, at the fucking least there is a moment of peace.
[QUOTE][B]International humanitarian law[/B]
The harm caused to civilians or civilian property must be proportional and not excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated by an attack on a military objective.
[QUOTE]Under international humanitarian law and the Rome Statute, the death of civilians during an armed conflict, no matter how grave and regrettable, does not in itself constitute a war crime.
International humanitarian law and the Rome Statute permit belligerents to carry out proportionate attacks against military objectives, even when it is known that some civilian deaths or injuries will occur.
A crime occurs if there is an intentional attack directed against civilians (principle of distinction) (Article 8(2)(b)(i)) or an attack is launched on a military objective in the knowledge that the incidental civilian injuries would be clearly excessive in relation to the anticipated military advantage (principle of proportionality) (Article 8(2)(b)(iv)).
Article 8(2)(b)(iv) criminalizes:
Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment which would be clearly excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated;
Article 8(2)(b)(iv) draws on the principles in Article 51(5)(b) of the 1977 Additional Protocol I to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, but restricts the criminal prohibition to cases that are "clearly" excessive. The application of Article 8(2)(b)(iv) requires, inter alia, an assessment of:
(a) the anticipated civilian damage or injury;
(b) the anticipated military advantage;
(c) and whether (a) was "clearly excessive" in relation to (b).[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
213 Palestinians dead
1 Israeli death.
There has been some highly questionable behaviour from Israel, I hope this is looked into.
[QUOTE=Monkah;45410420]While it's obvious that the conflicts between Israel and Palestine have no chance of ending until Hamas is gone, it's good to see that Israel is at least giving the Palestinian people a chance.[/QUOTE]
Hamas is a reaction to something...
[QUOTE=SGTSpartans;45412010]I still dont get how you guys defend a terrorist group. I really dont.[/QUOTE]
Calling out on Israel's bullshit doesn't necessarily mean defending Hamas. You don't have to pick a side to be a critic.
[QUOTE=Bradyns;45412633]213 Palestinians dead
1 Israeli death.
There has been some highly questionable behaviour from Israel, I hope this is looked into.[/QUOTE]
That small number for Israel isn't from a lack of trying on Hamas's part.
[QUOTE=UnknownDude;45412755]Calling out on Israel's bullshit doesn't necessarily mean defending Hamas. You don't have to pick a side to be a critic.[/QUOTE]
This idea that you either support everything Israel does or you support terrorism is asinine. It's such a load of jingoistic nationalist bullshit.
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;45412699]Hamas is a reaction to something...[/QUOTE]
Palestinian religious/ethnic nationalism, Islamic activism in the region, and a car accident involving an Israeli driver back in the late 1980s. Those are the catalysts to their founding anyway, put briefly.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;45412810]That small number for Israel isn't from a lack of trying on Hamas's part.[/QUOTE]
True, but Hamas isn't strategically targeting areas, they are just firing ballistic volleys.
Israel clearly have specific targets, with more accurate munitions at their disposal.
[QUOTE=Bradyns;45412633]213 Palestinians dead
1 Israeli death.
There has been some highly questionable behaviour from Israel, I hope this is looked into.[/QUOTE]
Without the Iron Dome, there would be just as many, if not more Israelis dead.
Israel can't just sit back and let themselves get bombed. Apply this situation to any other civilized country and of course there's going to be retaliation. Terrorist group A bombs technologically superior nation B and therefore A is in for a shit storm. Are they just supposed to ignore it everytime a bomb lands on their territory? People treat Isreal like they're the devil for doing that unless theres something I'm missing here.
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