# Discussion thread for the Hamas Attacks Israel thread, October 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** israel-hamas-war\ **Created:** [October 9, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317 "2023-10-09T15:10:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4594
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> [@puzzlegal](#): > > That’s not what the article says is happening. It says the army is firing on people approaching the food distribution site, or lining up to get to it when it opens. It explicitly says the soldiers are not at risk. Because the area surrounding the food site _is not open to the public_ when the site isn’t distributing food. And after soldiers signal that this is a combat zone not open to civilians by firing warning shots, and people keep approaching them anyways, I have no idea how you or the article can determine that the soldiers or aid workers are not under threat in that situation. > [@puzzlegal](#): > > And it says the soldiers are calling it “red light/green light” (some other name for the Hebrew version of the game) where “it” calls out whether you can go, and anyone who moves too soon or too late is “out”. 🙄 The fact that (an anonymous source claims that) some 18 year olds employ some gallows humor when under incredibly damning situations is certainly not unique to Israel. I doubt you can find one army in the world where enlisted troops don’t make those kinds of jokes. It’s hardly evidence of murder. > [@OldOlds](#): > > Perhaps I misunderstood, but I took that as a “let them eat cake” response. It’s not something I advocate for; I think they should create more aid distribution sites and expand the program. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317)._