Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called some of his colleagues’ quickness to blame Israel for the hospital blast in Gaza “disturbing” in a statement Wednesday. “It’s truly disturbing that Member…

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called some of his colleagues’ quickness to blame Israel for the hospital blast in Gaza “disturbing” in a statement Wednesday.

“It’s truly disturbing that Members of Congress rushed to blame Israel for the hospital tragedy in Gaza,” Fetterman said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

  • be_excellent_to_each_other@kbin.social
    32·
    1 年前

    https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-war-gaza-area-bombed-after-warning-to-move

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israel-bombs-egypt-border-crossing-it-had-touted-as-an-escape-route-for-besieged-palestinians/ar-AA1hYfk2

    Calling for evacuations before military strikes is an easy and obvious example.

    Man, I’m not going to get into a tit for tat with you. Hamas has blood on their hands. That doesn’t mean I’m going to pretend Israel doesn’t.

    I’m in my 50’s; this is at least the third or fourth time I can remember having the reaction of “Wow, Israel gives no shits who they hurt” during an event like this.

    How about those illegal settlements which are a 24/7/365 provocation?

    Hamas isn’t innocent, but Israel damn sure isn’t either.

      • be_excellent_to_each_other@kbin.social
        12·
        1 年前

        Read what I quoted from your comment, and tell me which of the links I posted supports it.

        The rest is just because I had my dander up at the continuous implication from some that we’re supposed to support Israel uncritically.

        • SCB@lemmy.world
          1·
          1 年前

          Endeavoring to minimize civilian casualties does not mean there will not be civilian casualties.

          The argument that Israel is aiming for civilian casualties is nonsensical.

          • be_excellent_to_each_other@kbin.social
            11·
            1 年前

            So you didn’t read the articles or you claim they are false?

            Edited to add - I know the cartoon inserted was from a previous time we were all shaking our head at Israel, but that’s exactly what it looks like overall.

            Edited again to say - at best they are giving lip service to watching out for civilians but taking no care to actually do so. I reject the premise that this would have been a proportional response even if I believed they actually were trying not to hit them. I don’t think the folks calling the shots care whatsoever about civilians being on the other end.

            I also think they haven’t considered what actions belong in the “Guaranteed” category when considering actions that are 100% going to create additional generations who feel they have a legitimate reason for future acts of violence against Israel.