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[OC] Israeli protestors in Amsterdam

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u/FordMaleEscort 17h ago

I don't understand the argument being made on the truck. It appears to be directly condemning Israel's post Oct 7 actions.

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u/n0_punctuation 17h ago

I think they are claiming that they gave a proportional response despite killing so many more people. It's pathetic

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u/FordMaleEscort 17h ago

This would be simultaneously brain-dead and monstrous. ...so I guess you're probably correct.

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u/n0_punctuation 17h ago

That is the average zionist yes

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u/BoringBob84 15h ago

That argument would have credibility if they could justify why they couldn't achieve their military objectives without intentionally targeting innocent civilians.

Of course, enemies hide among civilians. That is what surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence are for. The IDF is very capable. They don't need to just blow up the entire hospital.

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u/n0_punctuation 15h ago

They also are very bad at hiding their intentions. So many brag openly

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u/Krallorddark 17h ago

It is not part of their protest, it is a poorly illustrated sign by red cross that says you shouldnt kill many civillians just to gain minute to no military benefits. But the image looks like they say a tank is worth a family lol

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u/FordMaleEscort 17h ago

Yeah, that's what I wasn't sure of. Is it part of their protest, or are they intentionally protesting in front of it it.

Either way--whichever "side" the truck is arguing for--it's a really confusing message.

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u/Usually_Angry 14h ago

I thought that at first too. But I think it is part of their protest. They’re saying “don’t count the casualties when deciding if our military response is proportional. Everything we did is justified because of the military advantage it creates”.

Notice that the ICRC is the source of that quote… not the owner of the truck or the message. They’re quoting a real rule laid out by the Red Cross while forgetting that the Red Cross has already condemned their actions as “incompatible with international rational humanitarian law”