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Old 30-10-2023, 10:46   #546
jfman
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Re: Hamas Israel War

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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
Hiding/shielding enemy combatants in civilian areas, churches, hospitals, refugee camps etc is also a war crime.

So what does Israel do if it has to go through human shields to achieve its objectives?

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A lovely thought experiment is just that, regardless of how well educated the thinkers are.

A quick skim does however point to wider considerations around proportionality- including necessity. Considering the minimal threat Hamas actually pose to Israel - there is no “clear and present danger” from Hamas to Israel who have more than adequate defensive capabilities to defend themselves from rockets.

It’d be interesting to know if Israel are keeping tabs on what “legitimate” military target is being destroyed for each of the thousands of bombs being destroyed since there’s probably now more than 1 bomb per Hamas militant.
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