• bartolomeo@suppo.fi
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    8 months ago

    Israel has killed more Israeli hostages than Hamas has.

    How do you know this?

    What caught me off guard was that Hamas attacked military targets (not exclusively though) and the total amount of children killed on Oct 7 (including Israeli friendly fire) was 36. Israel has destroyed 70% of Gaza’s residential areas and killed over 13,000 children. 13,000 children! It seems the label “terrorist” was applied to the wrong side, especially when you consider the current situation in Rafah. Over a million people, starving, traumatized, not knowing when the next attack is coming and completely unable to defend themselves or even find a safe place. It’s unconscionable.

    • RealFknNito@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      How do you know [Israel has killed more of their own hostages than Hamas]?

      Reports like this, of which I’m sure there’d be more if the IDF didn’t kill the reporters.

      Hamas are definitely closer to insurgents but are definitely still terrorists. Yes, pushed there by justifiable reasons, but we shouldn’t become disillusioned. They’re not good guys, but they are still the result of inhumane and brutal treatment.