# Discussion for the Israel-Hamas War: A thread in the Pit

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Tags:** israel-hamas-war\
**Created:** [November 5, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-for-the-israel-hamas-war-a-thread-in-the-pit/992653 "2023-11-05T21:57:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-for-the-israel-hamas-war-a-thread-in-the-pit/992653/1008 "2024-06-11T08:03:05Z")

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> [@Smapti](#):
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> According to a treaty they haven’t signed

No, according to the customs of _civilized_ nations.

> [@Smapti](#):
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> kangaroo court

Yeah, kangaroo courts are usually set up by international bodies 🙄  
Was it a kangaroo court when [Ben Ferencz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Ferencz#Nuremberg_trial_prosecutor) was advocating for it?

> [@Smapti](#):
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> a man who has been campaigning against Israel for half a century.

Sorry, not sure who you’re talking about here. ICC Judge President Akane isn’t a man, Chief Prosecutor Khan has only been that since 2021 (and is only 54, so good on him for rightfully realising Israel is terrible at age 4), not sure who else you could be talking about.

> [@Smapti](#):
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> Israel is a liberal democracy that respects freedom of speech

Ha ha ha ha. Smapti’s a comedian.

Hey, Mr. Comedian, go to Tel Aviv and [wave a Palestinian flag around](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/09/israel-security-minister-bans-palestinian-flag-flying-in-public), then come and tell us how Israel respects freedom of speech.

> [@Smapti](#):
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> Wrong.

Sure. That _wasn’t_ you [licking boots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/2553) in the various Ferguson and BLM threads…

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