Hamas strike on Israel - mod warning in OP updated 19/10/23

Just because his killers say he was a "terrorist", it doesn't make it so. And given their propensity for lies, I'd be inclined not be believe anything Israel says at this point.

Tell me the God honest truth, do you really believe this news article? Not even Israelies themselves believe these complete fabrications.

Just shows the mossads control of the mind, let alone the media.

Iron Dome is a fake technology. The explosions over Tel-Aviv are little more than fireworks. Fireworks that for decades have served as a basis for Israel's "retaliations"

Funny how it's only now that they have attacked Iran that they have sent the warnings to their citizens. Wasn't that threat always there from Hamas? Would be laughable if there wasn't an active genocide happening behind it all

Maybe save the country time and effort trying to sort out these stupid political stunts as well.

These folk should be left to their own devices.

Well quite clearly Israel thinks so - along with the nuns, the women, the kids, the journalists, the medics, the doctors and even their own hostages. Plus the sheep of course.

I guess having a limp is a dead giveaway of being Hamas. Just like that Down's syndrome boy the IDF set their dogs on then left him to die.

Maybe you should reply to a post so that we have some idea what you are talking about. To date you have shown extreme ignorance on the whole Israel-Gaza conflict so it would help if you provided some context or links to your narratives. We would be happy to engage if you were up to responding directly. Or maybe you just like throwing out random thoughts to nobody, hard to know.

I was asking why you think those with a disability can't possibly be Hamas.

Not going to answer?

Of course, being disabled does not categorically rule a person out as being Hamas. Having a limp, perhaps a gammy finger, or one eye wouldn't rule a person out. Perhaps nor would a deaf person or someone with autism or ADHD.

But sure - you're right, disabled people could be Hamas. The IDF would demonstrably agree with you. They even thought the three lads stripped to the waist with their hands up and screaming "surrender" in Hebrew were Hamas. Or the Netzarim Corridor Commander who ordered all people on bicycles to be executed as they were clearly Hamas.

Personally though, I'd draw the line at a Down's Syndrome boy. And I certainly wouldn't snipe a man dead because he had a limp. You appear to have an alternate view.

They really picked a bad time to do their publicity stunt when the attack on Iran is the headline news instead of them.

I thought you were discussing disabilities so Down's Syndrome is legitimate, no? It was for the IDF anyhow.

It seems the fetish with disabilities is yours - I simply posted a news item. You demanded an answer. Seems the desperation is with you.

But apologies if that touched a soft spot for you there.

You implied the man with a limp couldn't have been a terrorist. I was asking why you thought that. You eventually had to admit he could have been.

You are now just desperatly lashing out since you had to concede, and are now insinuating that I would be fine with a person with Down Syndrome being shot. Thats your coping scenario, not mine.

I simply posted a news item - in fairness, you then raised the premise of disabled people being Hamas and asked me a fair question.

Seems you don't like the answer very much. Nothing I can do about that I'm afraid. But I wouldn't characterise my reply as "desperately lashing out". Your reply might fit the bill though.

No your answer was fine, took a while to get you to admit Israel may have been correct about him being a terrorist as a disability doesn't prevent someone becoming a terrorist (see Abu Hamza as an example)

Your upset add on at the end about me being fine with people with Down Syndrome being killed by Isreal is where you dropped your mask and revealed your upset at having to concede not every disabled person can't be a terrorist.

It was an expected response so no harm. You did the same after you had to admit women could also be terrorists and weren't immediately all innocents.

"took you a while" was in fact one post, "upset add on" and "conceded" seem harsh but I suppose faux hyperbole isn't a big deal really.

But I do agree with you - disabled people, women and even kids and nuns could be terrorists. As could surrendering hostages. Or people on bicycles. I'm sure we'd both agree that sheep probably aren't terrorists.

Perhaps where I'd differ though is I'd probably hang onto the dog's lead a while longer while I do a bit of a check and have a chat with the lad first. Or just take an extra second or two to process three lads shouting "surrender" in Hebrew as possibly being Israeli hostages.

I'd certainly give the benefit of the doubt to nuns, disabled people, babies and women whilst I'm sat in my Merkava battle tank or I know the sniper unit has my back or my buddies have their mini guns locked and loaded.

But then I'd be a rubbish IDF soldier I suppose. I think you'd be a better one - clearly seeing everything as a potential threat. Which of course they are as you quite rightly point out.

The disabled man in Gaza was limping, in broad daylight, undoubtedly being able to hear the drone above him (unless of course he was also deaf). Fair enough, the IDF said he was "suspicious" - so massive red flag there I suppose.

But sure, if you think it's ok to mock executed disabled people, fill your boots.