‘Cold-blooded massacre’: Israeli forces kill over 70 aid seekers in Gaza
www.aljazeera.com
Desperate residents under Israeli attack while trying to get flour for families as famine stalks the strip.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12546096

Gaza’s government media office accused the Israeli army of “committing a horrific massacre”. More than 70 people were killed and about 250 others wounded, it said in a statement on Thursday.

The citizens had congregated at al-Rashid Street, where aid trucks carrying flour were believed to be on the way. Al Jazeera verified footage showing the bodies of dozens of killed and wounded Palestinians being carried onto trucks as no ambulances could reach the area.

“I have been waiting since yesterday. At about 4.30 this morning, trucks started to come through. Once we approached the aid trucks, the Israeli tanks and warplanes started firing at us, as if it was a trap.

  • maness300@lemmy.worldEnglish
    177·
    2 years ago

    Israel is a very wealthy nation. Most of the people living there have the means to leave, unlike those literally trapped in Gaza.

    Israelis choose to live in one of the most contested and controversial places on Earth. Why? Because they think they’re entitled to it. That’s what Zionism is all about.

    I have no sympathy for Israelis unless they are doing everything in their power to leave.

    • Billy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      52·
      2 years ago

      so i’m guessing you’re referring just to israeli jews? not israeli druze, bedouin or arabs?
      and which jews are you referring to that “choose to live there”? as a lot of israeli jews have been there for some generations by this point. it’s their home (let alone the families who remained since the kingdom of judah).

      and that’s some nice propaganda for israel, but unfortunately israel’s poverty rate is among the highest in the developed world. while also being one of the highest cost of living countries.
      bibi’s economic policies and transfer of funds to ultra-orthodox organizations and private education institutions has only made things worse for most over the years.

      • maness300@lemmy.worldEnglish
        75·
        2 years ago

        The United States. Israel is an albatross around its neck. The best solution for all parties involved would be for Israelis to relocate to the US, which has plenty of room to accept them.

        The US is one of the wealthiest countries on earth, do you think everyone here can just up and fuck off to another country as well?

        No. Why would you think that?

        It sounds like you haven’t thought this through.

        It sounds like you’re arguing with yourself.

          • maness300@lemmy.worldEnglish
            56·
            2 years ago

            Sorry, you seem to be the kind of person who thinks only “easy” suggestions are viable ones.

            I can’t take people like you seriously because you need more experience with the real world.

              • maness300@lemmy.worldEnglish
                66·
                2 years ago

                Israelis are as much victims of their government as Palestinians are,

                No they aren’t. From the beginning, I pointed out how most Israelis have the power to leave whereas most Palestinians, especially Gazans, do not.

                You’re being willfully ignorant and think that by just saying words you’re defeating an argument.

                That’s not how the world works, and another reason why you shouldn’t be taken seriously.