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The problem is that it portrays Palestinians as human beings deserving of sympathy, which is a big no-no.
I’ll get downvoted for this but
Of course the innocent civilians in Gaza are victims too. But the problem with the statement is it’s drawing a moral equivalence between a brutal civilian massacre where babies were beheaded and innocents killed in a war. To the families of the victims the difference may be nill but the barbarity of the massacre still needs highlighting.
Why do you rank them less as victims?
Innocent is innocent whether it’s a terrorist attack or military efforts
I didn’t rank them as less victims. That’s a complete straw man. In fact I explicitly stated that.
I said that the brutality of a massacre should be highlighted.
It’s not a straw man lol you literally said it’s a problem by drawing a moral equivalence between the two groups of victims.
A more brutal loss of innocent life doesn’t need to be highlighted over another
Hamas’ attacks were an unequivocal atrocity. Kidnapping and murdering civilians - children included - is beyond the pale whatever the purpose.
Regardless, collective punishment is outlawed by the Geneva conventions. I don’t know how anyone can look at the siege Israel has placed Gaza under and see anything other than a war crime unfolding.
I’d agree with that. And if that was the statement I’d be ok with it.
Using white phosphorus attacks and cutting off food, water, and electricity to Palestinian civilians is absolutely a form of collective punishment. It’s not just collateral damage.
Only if you believe no one there is innocent
I know there are many innocent Palestinians, I’m being sarcastic