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 @FilibusterGiraffeRepublican from Texas  commented…2yrs2Y

Israel is fighting a war with both hands tied behind their backs while Hamas is fighting like a Middle Eastern terrorist group does, hiding behind women and children.

 @C1v1cDutyGenesisGreen from Texas  commented…2yrs2Y

More than 65,000 tonnes of bombs have been dropped on Gaza, causing the destruction of over 33% of buildings in Gaza--doesn't strike me as having their hands tied in the least!

 @IntrepidP0l1ticalPlatformSocialist from New York  agreed…2yrs2Y

The “war” did not kill 24000 civilians - Israel did as a part of its “strategy”.

 @FilibusterGiraffeRepublican from Texas  commented…2yrs2Y

Honest question: where did the 24,000 number come from? To date I've only seen Gazan civilian death rates given from official Hamas sources (this article doesn't identify any source!). Given official Hamas reporting's historical exaggeration and outright lying (e.g., blown up hospital with 500 dead: I don't think anyone still believes that one?), trusting this 24,000 number, if it does come from them, is foolish. Are Israelis counting Gazan civilian deaths? I can't imagine they are putting much of their energy into such at this point. And yes, they can lie also ... what's the old saw? The first casualty of war is truth?

Anyway, what's your take on the veracity of that 24,000? I'm thinking its no where near that ...

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 @AlertHouseConstitution from Kansas  agreed…2yrs2Y

Actually hamas killed every "civilian" in gaza by hiding behind, under, and on top of them after they murdered actual civilians in Israel.

 @FilibusterGiraffeRepublican from Texas  agreed…2yrs2Y

Blame for Every single death in this war falls on Hamas. Every single one.

 @AlertHouseConstitution from Kansas  agreed…2yrs2Y

This is a Captain Obvious statement.

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