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How far can you run in 58secs?
The Israel Defense Forces claim that they give civilians a "tap on the roof" (i.e. launching a dud missile at them) before the actual explosive one, and that is enough notice for people to evacuate their homes.
Are you up for an experiment? From at least a 3rd floor room, see if you can make it out of the building, AND clear a distance of 100metres to escape the explosive debris....you have 58 seconds...
Footage from #Gaza, filmed by a neighbour
originally posted by: Shuye
a reply to: Kuroodo
The situation is, Hamas are hiding rockets and launchers in civilians houses, and the civilians cannot refuse Hamas so they keep it quiet but they know their house could be a target... Unfortunately, the citizens of Gaza are in the middle of the both sides and are the real victims of this war.
One understand is missing when it comes to Gaza, is the belief that the war is simple between two sides, but the reality is that it is extremely sophisticated and clever. Hamas members who know they are targeted are going from one place to another in ambulances with kids inside, just to give you the idea that it is not a normal conflict and there is a huge psychological warfare going on from both sides, which is aimed to get the support of the world media on their side.
Don't fall for it, see it that way that they are actually giving a warning shot for civilians to stay away from the building instead of bombing it without any warnings, which I doubt Hamas will do the same for the Israelis.
originally posted by: beezzer
If I lived in an area that has become a war zone, then I'd move. And rather quickly.
I don't think I'd gamble the lives of my family on whether or not my apartment was going to get bombed.
The only reason to stay in a war zone is to fight, er. . . umm. . . . a war.
originally posted by: Flatcoat
originally posted by: beezzer
If I lived in an area that has become a war zone, then I'd move. And rather quickly.
I don't think I'd gamble the lives of my family on whether or not my apartment was going to get bombed.
The only reason to stay in a war zone is to fight, er. . . umm. . . . a war.
And what if you had nowhere to "move" to?
originally posted by: haven123
Why do Israel get away with this...
They break the geneva convention
originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: Flatcoat
originally posted by: beezzer
If I lived in an area that has become a war zone, then I'd move. And rather quickly.
I don't think I'd gamble the lives of my family on whether or not my apartment was going to get bombed.
The only reason to stay in a war zone is to fight, er. . . umm. . . . a war.
And what if you had nowhere to "move" to?
Then I'd get creative real quick and find a place.
originally posted by: Flatcoat
originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: Flatcoat
originally posted by: beezzer
If I lived in an area that has become a war zone, then I'd move. And rather quickly.
I don't think I'd gamble the lives of my family on whether or not my apartment was going to get bombed.
The only reason to stay in a war zone is to fight, er. . . umm. . . . a war.
And what if you had nowhere to "move" to?
Then I'd get creative real quick and find a place.
What do you suggest these Palestinians do? Whip out the old AMEX Platinum, buy a house in Mallorca, call the moving company and pile the family in the Mercedes?
originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: Flatcoat
originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: Flatcoat
originally posted by: beezzer
If I lived in an area that has become a war zone, then I'd move. And rather quickly.
I don't think I'd gamble the lives of my family on whether or not my apartment was going to get bombed.
The only reason to stay in a war zone is to fight, er. . . umm. . . . a war.
And what if you had nowhere to "move" to?
Look, I'm not trying to be facetious, but have you looked at a map and seen just how tiny that strip of land is? And how many people are living there? There is nowhere that is safe from the Israeli bombardment, and the Israelis won't let them leave. They are basically trapped in a killing pen.
Then I'd get creative real quick and find a place.
What do you suggest these Palestinians do? Whip out the old AMEX Platinum, buy a house in Mallorca, call the moving company and pile the family in the Mercedes?
While we sit in our comfortable settings debating this, these people are at war. It is war.
I don't understand the astounding lack of context going on here.
People die during war.
Pick a side and cheer for whomever you want. But in a war, people die. If you want to improve your chances of living, get out of the zone where war is being actively fought. If you stay in an area where war is actively being conducted, your chances of dying increase.
originally posted by: Flatcoat
Look, I'm not trying to be facetious, but have you looked at a map and seen just how tiny that strip of land is? And how many people are living there? There is nowhere that is safe from the Israeli bombardment, and the Israelis won't let them leave. They are basically trapped in a killing pen.