No mention in the “joke” of any of that nuance you’re now inserting.
No, I don’t think anyone actually thought he had a pager. That’s irrelevant to the wishing death bit.
Potato, hasbara.
I’ll just note that 12 civilians out of 42 killed, including 2 children, is on par for the level of “surgical” we can expect from Israel.
I’m pretty sure you’re well aware of where the lines are, even in the Pit.
And Bear’s pronouns are he/him, FYI. I just checked, so too late to correct myself, but for the future.