A thesaurus is not an adequate replacement for thinking.
Meanwhile, in news that surprises exactly no one, it turns out that Hamas had a direct line to Al Jazeera, had at least six of their journalists on Hamas’ payroll, and dictated what Al Jazeera journalists should and should not discuss, what terms they should use for specific events, and so on.
Yes, Hamas does want to establish its theocracy in all of Palestine and Israel. Quite the admission on your part.
What do you think would happen to Israel’s Jewish population if they came to be outnumbered by mass immigration from Arab Muslim states where being Jewish is punishable by death?
In that scenario, the Arab Muslim states surrounding them would no longer be bombed by Israel, which as I learned on SNL this weekend would mean they’d be transformed into shining beacons of progressivism and all become gay.
M’kay.
We should do everything in our power to prevent this from happening.
M’kay.
You’re the one arguing for Palestinian “right of return” - I.e. asserting demographic pressure on Israel until Jews are a minority and the state of Israel ceases to exist.
Stop speaking in riddles and say what you mean.
How about you fuck right off, and Israelis can worry about their own security rather than rely on the grace of the Great White Savior, Infrablue?
Pakistan is a multi-ethnic state. It’s one religion, though. And what actual question about it to me had I not responded to?
And what makes anyone think I’m a fan of Pakistan, any more than Turkey, or Iran, or whatever red herring you want to wave around. Your tu quoque attempts are beyond laughable.
And when have I ever called Israel a theocracy in this thread? Take that strawman and shove it up you Zionist asses.
Unlike Israel, but like Hamas’ state.
So, Pakistan - not an ‘ethnostate’. Glad you agree
Neither is Israel
…and did I ever call it one? I mean, ever?
I saw this meme yesterday and your post made me think of it:
That’s not surprising. And also, that doesn’t excuse Israel targeting journalists. Armies pay doctors, and you’re not supposed to aim at them, either.
They weren’t targeted for being journalists. Did you read the article? They were Hamas (and PIJ) militants who also moonlighted as journalists feeding Al Jazeera the party line.
Did we read the same article? It said the journalists were instructed on how to cover various news events (basic propaganda 101) and were involved in secure communication between Hamas and the news organization. That’s what journalists DO during wars. i bet the BBC has a similar relationship with the UK govt. And i wouldn’t be surprised if the Jerusalem Post does similar stuff with the Israeli government.
My bad, the first sentence talks about the six “journalists” being militants and is a hyperlink to the article that’s more specific:
And by the way, you are incorrect about journalists regardless; journalists, even civilian ones who aren’t directly employed by an army or militant group, can be valid targets under certain conditions. For example, if they are inciting crimes against humanity or violations of international law. (I don’t think that applies in the case of Al Jazeera, or Hamas’ pet Al Jazeera journalists, but it certainly can apply to some of the Hamas controlled outlets that exist within Gaza, under some circumstances).
To date, CPJ has determined that at least five journalists were directly targeted by Israeli forces in killings which CPJ classifies as murders: Issam Abdallah, Hamza Al Dahdouh, Mustafa Thuraya, Ismail Al Ghoul, and Rami Al Refee. CPJ is still researching the details for confirmation in at least 10 other cases that indicate possible targeting.
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As of October 25:
- 128 journalists and media workers were confirmed killed: 123 Palestinian, two Israeli, and three Lebanese.
- 41 journalists were reported injured.
- 2 journalists were reported missing.
- 69 journalists were reported arrested.
- Multiple assaults, threats, cyberattacks, censorship, and killings of family members.
CPJ is also investigating numerous unconfirmed reports of other journalists being killed, missing, detained, hurt, or threatened, and of damage to media offices and journalists’ homes.