Gaza blockaded

[dsc]

You really think the entirety of the IDF are so far gone they will just gun down anyway and everyone? 100,000s of people? Why would they even bother? They could literally level the entire strip from the air and not risk a single soldier.

What happens to the millions+ under 14s?

Apparently 47% of Gaza population is children...perhaps that's why the decision to do a ground invasion is taking so long, they simply don't know what rules to pick when it comes to interactions with, well anyone. There's also a risk that some soldiers will simply shoot anyone (especially those somehow affected by Hamas's attacks), especially when shot at, so there's a serious risk of this getting out of control.

[JustKeepSwimming]

Apparently 47% of Gaza population is children...perhaps that's why the decision to do a ground invasion is taking so long, they simply don't know what rules to pick when it comes to interactions with, well anyone. There's also a risk that some soldiers will simply shoot anyone (especially those somehow affected by Hamas's attacks), especially when shot at, so there's a serious risk of this getting out of control.

They are softening the place up which happens before all invasions. Seeing some of the secondary explosions from IDF missiles seems to suggest they are hitting weapon caches.

Don't buy for a minute that they don't have numerous plans for invasion nor that 47% children is a surprise to them and not a part of all their plans.

You don't really get a war without war crimes, there is always some who break up stress etc. We saw it with our guys in Iraq/Afghan, it's hard to go from fighting for your life against someone and then suddenly having to accept their surrender and treat them real nice whilst your brother they just killed is laying in a ditch. I don't think however that means it's going to be a complete massacre with IDF en masse just mowing everyone down.

[Snooky]

Kill all fighting age males (>14yrs) and any females who resist. This is a once and for all operation. An eye for an eye, tooth for tooth.

You sound delightfully well balanced - have you ever considered going into politics? I'm thinking perhaps GOP

[woody1]

Probably just as well Gaza is too close to Israeli population centres to use nukes.

Although, I suspect by the time the Israelis are done, the place will look like it's been nuked.

[vetran]

Probably just as well Gaza is too close to Israeli population centres to use nukes.

Although, I suspect by the time the Israelis are done, the place will look like it's been nuked.

Why would they nuke it? They will occupy it as they were accused and remove any dissenters.

Even the SS who were all nutters cracked up after shooting civilians. The IDF are principled realists who know the only way to beat Hama is to behave better than them, I suspect some misguided fire but few atrocities.

[JustKeepSwimming]

Probably just as well Gaza is too close to Israeli population centres to use nukes.

Although, I suspect by the time the Israelis are done, the place will look like it's been nuked.

Nukes come in different sizes. The smallest known nuke had about 1-2% the power of Hiroshima. So in theory they could be used without much fallout.

nukes are like chemical weapons. They can be less deadly than conventional munitions but there is a clear psychological barrier to their use.

Remember the tulip storm over Russian using nerve agents in the UK, injured 3, a gun would've been more effective.

Not to mention Israel could just bomb the tiny strip and not break a sweat.

[JustKeepSwimming]

Israeli Prime Minister has ordered the cessation of any medical treatment to terrorists. Claiming that resources are being spread too thin, both medical resources for treatment of civilians and the amount of soldiers who are having to guard them.

The optics of having terrorists in a bed next to their victims was not good, but this just feels like sinister politicking. There can't be that many survivors. Think it would've played better if they just took the moral high ground.

[Gibbon]

You sound delightfully well balanced - have you ever considered going into politics? I'm thinking perhaps GOP

Have you ever considered reading classes, where did I say that's what they should do? I gave my opinion on what they may do, in a response to a question.

nemo repente fuit stultissimus

[vetran]

Nukes come in different sizes. The smallest known nuke had about 1-2% the power of Hiroshima. So in theory they could be used without much fallout.

nukes are like chemical weapons. They can be less deadly than conventional munitions but there is a clear psychological barrier to their use.

Remember the tulip storm over Russian using nerve agents in the UK, injured 3, a gun would've been more effective.

Not to mention Israel could just bomb the tiny strip and not break a sweat.

I suspect they will front up with non lethal weapons with sniper & rocket/drone oversight. all the Israeli soldiers to hid behind walls.

Recorded of course for war crimes. I suspect Hamas will shoot a few civilians in the back, they have form.
Each dwelling ordered to empty, point the evacuated unarmed to safety.
Anyone coming out firing gets a 7.62 round from the sniper
Fly a surveillance drone in the allegedly empty room and use non lethal grenades to clear out any stragglers.
Any firing from the dwelling and out comes a bazooka or similar.

Seems stupid to risk soldiers when a £200 drone will do well enough.

[vetran]

Israeli Prime Minister has ordered the cessation of any medical treatment to terrorists. Claiming that resources are being spread too thin, both medical resources for treatment of civilians and the amount of soldiers who are having to guard them.

The optics of having terrorists in a bed next to their victims was not good, but this just feels like sinister politicking. There can't be that many survivors. Think it would've played better if they just took the moral high ground.

They should just erect mash tents inside fences and ask palestinians medical staff to volunteer.