[SDI]

Originally Posted by houseoftechno ↗

(Excellent point. I am pushing this topic to the Israel War Discussion thread)

I suggest that DR War Forum mods relook at their policies and consider banning child and "unarmed citizen" footage from the war footage threads, in light of the Hamas/Arab propaganda machine goal to parade this type of footage. In the Israel war threads, such footage is channeling the Hamas propaganda, much of which is false/misleading/speculative. War impacts on children and "unarmed citizens" residing in war zones is caused by Hamas policies of embedding milops in hospitals, schools, churches and civilian neighborhoods; and ordering citizens not to evacuate from war zones.

If DR is compelled to take stance of "full-disclosure giving every War party a voice," then create a separate sticky called "Israel War Citizen/Child Agony Thread," and ban that crap from the Israel War Footage Thread.

Hamas operatives don't wear uniforms. Also the female and minor age supporters (lookouts, stabbers etc.) look like civilians. Hamas's Al Aqsa Flood mass murder is largely supported by Palestinians. So they're all in this together. I wouldn't differenciate too much between civilians and Hamas. They're all guilty. Just look at the last few stabbing attacks....mostly done by 15 year olds disguised as civilians etc...

[depraved1]

Originally Posted by SDI ↗

Hamas operatives don't wear uniforms. Also the female and minor age supporters (lookouts, stabbers etc.) look like civilians. Hamas's Al Aqsa Flood mass murder is largely supported by Palestinians. So they're all in this together. I wouldn't differenciate too much between civilians and Hamas. They're all guilty. Just look at the last few stabbing attacks....mostly done by 15 year olds disguised as civilians etc...

Very true!

[WonderMomma]

This site is called Documenting Reality. The reality is that there is a war going on and everything that happens in that war should be documented. Both sides.

There are a shit ton of kids dying in this war. There are two power structures here warring with each other and innocent people on both sides are dying, the young kids being the most innocent of them all.

Chris specifically changed the "no kids" rule specifically for this section so that the site could document the realities on the ground. Unless he changes that rule, things stay as they are. It's not pleasant to look at, in the slightest and yes, Hamas is propagandizing the snot out of their dead children, unfortunately, but these kids are still dying, nonetheless.

But it's up to you to use logic and reason to filter out the obvious propaganda. It's important to point out the tactics of both sides, as well. No matter how ridiculous or unpleasant. We are documenting it all, not promoting or distributing it. There is a difference.

There is one type of video that is not to be posted here and that is the more professional looking Hamas propaganda videos. Anything like that should be reported so Chris can take a look at it to determine if it should stay or go.

Anyway, not all Palestinians are terrorists and not all Israelis are monsters. But most of us haven't lived in a warzone our entire lives where our every move is controlled by a terrorist group, their enemies or where there is indiscriminate violence carried out daily. It's easy to judge as we sit in our comfy chairs in our secure homes and throw everyone in a box.

[akyan]

First of all, I just found out I can change the color of my text. Ha!

2nd of all, 12 year old die in USA to gun shots all the time, holding cellphones, throwing away guns, just to name a few that I remember from the news over the years. Mistakes happen at night in USA, so whats so shocking about it happening in a warzone. Running with fireworks in hand at night during a war and end up with a bullet to the chest shouldn't be that surprising. You can blame the sniper for providing overwatch, you can blame the kids for being kids, you can blame the parents for not watching your kids and being mindful of the fucking war that is going on so keep your kids indoors! But I don't think it's anyone's fault, sometimes its just bad luck.

remember a little back, some teens were shot just standing around during a raid by the IDF, then the uncle or dad was shot trying to drag him back? Same idea, there's a war... stay the fuck indoors if you don't want to get shot randomly.

[akyan]

[Caduceus]

Originally Posted by hatemeterfull ↗

One person was killed in a stabbing attack in Beit Kama, the stabber was also killed on scene and has been identified as Fadi Abu Eltaif, 22 years old

The one thing about the middle east. Every family has a knife, ak or rpg.

[depraved1]

Originally Posted by Caduceus ↗

The one thing about the middle east. Every family has a knife, ak or rpg.

Sounds like every family in
Detroit
Shitcago
Atlanta
Memphis
LA
NY
Baltimore
STL

[depraved1]

Go IDF!

[Vincentsdream]

Yep. If you want to prevent being g shot stay in doors. That way you get bombed instead.

[akyan]

Originally Posted by Vincentsdream ↗

Yep. If you want to prevent being g shot stay in doors. That way you get bombed instead.

shit happens, if it's your time then it's your time. Humans plan, God laughs.