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Key thing is that the shortages in Gaza are a direct result of Hamas deciding to stockpile food, water, and fuel, and munitions in order to kill, rather than making sure everybody has enough.

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[–] livus@kbin.social 50 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (12 children)

Yet with Gazans facing a humanitarian catastrophe, Hamas’s stockpiles raise questions about what responsibility, if any, it has to the civilian population.

I find statements like this pretty fatuous.

Ethically all humans have a responsibility to see that these civilians won't starve or lack medicine.

  • Hamas is hoarding it and won't share with civilians.

  • Israel is also refusing to share with the hapless civilians

  • it's trying to prevent the rest of the world from sharing either.

It's stupid to say I'm not allowed to give a homeless guy a hot meal because there's a rich guy nearby.

[–] dumdum666@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

You are searching morality in something, where there is none. This is urban warfare - WAR - and quite frankly - not letting Resources through Israeli border crossings - is nothing compared to things done in other wars. Especially as Egypt could deliver aid into Gaza from their border - But they chose not to.

[–] jellyfish 13 points 1 year ago

Everything you said is wrong. Egypt is trying to let aid through, Israel has repeatedly bombed the roads in each time they're fixed; preventing aid. Also, as you so aptly pointed out, it's war. The first thing a functioning country does in war is ration food so the soldiers can stay fed; even if it costs civilian lives. This has happened many times. That Israel is purposely starving civilians knowing full well it won't affect the soldiers, just for propaganda, is frankly evil.

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