Israel has violated the Gaza ceasefire 266 times and has killed 132 Palestinians since the truce went into effect on January 19, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing Palestinian security sources.
Out of the 132 people who were killed, 26 succumbed to wounds received during Israeli attacks. Over 900 Palestinians have also been injured by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes.
In many cases, the Israeli military acknowledged its forces fired on Palestinians simply because they were approaching IDF troops. Due to the Israeli military’s open-fire policy, an unarmed Israeli civilian contractor was also killed.
The Palestinian security sources said other ceasefire violations have included strikes on vehicles headed to north Gaza, attacks on bulldozers working to clear the rubble, and gunfire on civilians attempting to return to their homes.
Al Jazeera also reported that Israeli gunfire killed a child in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Tuesday, and another was wounded by an Israeli attack in Gaza City. It’s unclear if the latest violence was included in the total casualty count.
Despite the Israeli ceasefire violations, Hamas is still going through with hostage releases and announced Tuesday that it would be releasing six living and four dead Israeli hostages this week.
Hamas said that in exchange, Israel agreed to allow mobile homes and construction vehicles into Gaza. The fact that Israel had been blocking such equipment is also a ceasefire violation since it made a commitment to allow the aid to enter Gaza under the initial ceasefire and hostage deal.
“Bless the beasts and the children”…
It really is hard to comment on this any more.
Netanyahu wants to get as many hostages freed as he can now – not because to save their lives but his own if he does not – and then he will ignore the second phase of the peace deal adn continue the slaughter. After all Trump sent him brand new shiny weapons.
So far we don't really know what is going on between Trump and Bibi. One thing is sure, neither one cares one iota about Palestinian lives.
Your last sentence is very true. And it also true, that majority of Americans don't care either as they voted trump in. What they want is the price of eggs to fall. Of course so far, the only thing falling down is US airliners.
Most Americans are taught to not care for "them", unless the "them" look like us.
And the Americans voting for Harris DO care about Palestinians? Odd way of showing it since she condoned EVERYTHING (her words) that Biden did.
In many cases, the Israeli military acknowledged its forces fired on Palestinians simply because they were approaching IDF troops. Due to the Israeli military’s open-fire policy, an unarmed Israeli civilian contractor was also killed.
Openly admitting to having rules of engagement that amount to legalized murder while Uncle Sam ok's billions in weapons transfers.
" legalized murder" That is what happens in wars. Legalized killing. What do expect the IDF to do when Palestinians approach their positions? Offer them cookies and milk? The IDF got caught flat footed on Oct 7, that not going to happen again.
The Palestinians have been told that if they removed enough clothes that soldiers can tell they're not carrying a bomb and approach with open arms that they'll be safe, but that still doesn't stop the psychopaths in the IDF. Not sure how you feel it's still justifiable.
The naked Palestinians would be rounded up, then taken to one of the many torture pens.
Well, a good start would be for the IDF to move “their positions” back to their own country. Under the terms of engagement you’re advocating here, Hamas was fully justified in shooting any Israeli who “approached their positions” at the music festival on October 7.
There is a cease fire in effect. Having an open fire policy during a ceasefire tells you everything you want to know about Israel's rules of engagement or their intent to honor any ceasefire. Jesus man, they even killed an Israeli contractor. When will you stop rationalizing their utter disregard for human life?
And please stop with the nonsense that the IDF got caught flat footed. Ignoring the multiple warnings and the fact that they failed to give a heads up to the music festival organizers might be ignored by our MSM, but those things happened. They needed and wanted the attack to happen because the piddly amount of Israeli's killed in previous attacks just wouldn't allow a response like we've seen since Oct 7th, 2023. So, they didn't have to settle for their usual disproportionate response and instead could finally start their plan for a greater Israel. And looking at what's going on in the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria, that is hard to deny.
Firing on Palestinians approaching IDF position is not a cease fire violation. It is called self defense. How many Palestinians suicide bombers over years have attack Israel? The soldiers can not and will not take the risk. It is the responsibility of Hamas government to make sure the Palestinians understand to keep away from the IDF. But just like the war, Hamas is willing to sacrifice Palestinians for propaganda points.
When the IDF position is occupying the road between Point A and Point B and will shoot anyone who tries to go around what are they supposed to do? They can take off most of their clothes, approach and ask permission to pass, risking being shot, or try to go around, and guarantee being shot. What would you do?
Oh, I know, maybe if they carry a white flag? Never mind, they even shoot their own people carrying white flags.
Three Israelis that had escaped Hamas tried that. IDF smoked them.
Did the "investigation" do anything to the soldiers who killed them? Or, as usual, were Palestinians blamed?
Yes, when all else fails, let's bring up suicide bombers. They're so prevalent nowadays (/s). So, were any of those people Israel has killed since the ceasefire has been in effect strapped with suicide bombs? Nah, but if it means the IDF can kill with impunity, then roll it out.
I am SO surprised.
Another antisemitic terrorist incident in the US! Oh, wait . . .
https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/social-media-uproar-miami-man-who-shot-israelis-mistaken-for-palestinians
A man who was reportedly hunting Palestinians was arrested over the weekend for shooting two Israelis on Miami Beach in Florida after mistaking them for Palestinians, sparking widespread outrage online.
The man, identified as Mordechai Brafman, was detained on Saturday night and faces two counts of attempted second-degree murder, according to reports. . .
According to Brafman’s arrest report, he told police in an interview, "While I was driving my truck, I saw two Palestinians and shot and killed both."
Neither of the victims were killed, and the police said they were visitors from Israel. . .
Moments after being shot, the Israeli man who was the victim of the shooting took to social media and wrote, “My father and I went through a murder attempt against anti-semitic background.” He finished his social media post with the words, “Death to Arabs.”
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TLDR; Jewish guy mistakes two Israelis for Palestinians and shoots them, both sides blame Arabs.
Media makes situations like this one a fixture.
It is always, "oh gawd, antisemitism, those Arabs!" That is all the dumb, viewing audience sees and hears.