I'd make the argument that borders aren't theoretical, but actual. So Israel is, in actuality, whatever Israel can lay physical claim to. If it builds settlements in the west bank and no one stops it, that becomes Israel.
And if you tried both Reddit and the police would get involved. Its illegal for you to take my house. The difference is that national law is not theoretical, whereas international law, having no enforcement mechinism, is entirely theoretical.
I mean, I guess the answer is sort of? But only when they feel like it. If Israel was invaded tomorrow, the USA would declare it a violation of international law and would do something physical. But if some other country we didn't care about was invaded, we'd call it a violation of international law and then do nothing much.
The problem is that there isn't a real enforcement mechinism for international law, so Russia can take Crimea and Israel can build westbank settlements and both countries can be secure in knowing they won't have to fight. And force is the only thing that might stop them from taking land imo.
They also were ordered to shoot the legs when possible.
I hate it when people say shit about shooting in the legs. It's so hard to hit someone's legs, especially if they're running, and it can still easily kill them.
It's usually only done from scoped rifles or snipers. If the target is moving torwards you or standing still then from a certain range it's usually easy to hit. The protocol includes ranges for the matter.
It's still a very violent means, but not very life threatning if there are available medics nearby (usually are).
they are literally all like knee cap exploding Mahātmā Gandhi's
they are the kindest most enlightened people who have ever permanently crippled dozens of folks for the crime of no longer want to live in utter squalor
We can pretend that Israel is going to follow western rules all we want, but at their core they are a middle eastern country established by radicals and terrorists.
The jews are not going to allow Palestinians into Israel, so really its up to surrounding arab countries to take them in. Of course, nobody wants them because they tend to cause civilwars.
right, they are going to murder them, starve them out, push them out, and basically hope they all suffer and die horrible deaths and then steal their land
then the UN will try to write a worthless naughty note against them and the US will block it
Tbh I don't know what Israel's long term plan is. The only way I can see this getting resolved is if they negotiate for other arab countries to take the palestinians in.
they are the kindest most enlightened people who have ever permanently crippled dozens of folks for the crime of no longer want to live in utter squalor
Interviewer: "Sixteen Zionists were killed [in the suicide bombing you helped carry out]. Was the sound of the explosion...?"
Ahlam Tamimi: "It was very loud. The mujahid Abdallah Barghouti did a perfect job producing the guitar [containing the bomb], and the results amazed everybody, thanks to Allah.
[...]
"Afterwards, when I took the bus, the Palestinians around Damascus Gate [in Jerusalem] were all smiling. You could sense that everybody was happy. When I got on the bus, nobody knew that it was me who had led [the suicide bomber to the target]... I was feeling quite strange, because I had left [the bomber] 'Izz Al-Din behind, but inside the bus, they were all congratulating one another. They didn't even know one another, yet they were exchanging greetings.
[...]
"While I was sitting on the bus, the driver turned on the radio. But first, let me tell you about the gradual rise in the number of casualties. While I was on the bus and everybody was congratulating one another, they said on the radio that there had been a martyrdom attack at the Sbarro restaurant, and that three people were killed. I admit that I was a bit disappointed, because I had hoped for a larger toll. Yet when they said 'three dead,' I said: 'Allah be praised.'"
Interviewer: "Was it an Israeli radio station or a Palestinian one?"
Ahlam Tamimi: "That station was in the Zionist language, and the driver was translating for the passengers.
[...]
"Two minutes later, they said on the radio that the number had increased to five. I wanted to hide my smile, but I just couldn't. Allah be praised, it was great. As the number of dead kept increasing, the passengers were applauding. They didn't even know that I was among them.
"On the way back [to Ramallah], we passed a Palestinian police checkpoint, and the policemen were laughing. One of them stuck his head in and said: 'Congratulations to us all.' Everybody was happy."
Talking about hating Jews directly makes you alt-right.
No no no. That title only happens if you hate visible minorities or immigrants. Just hate Jews then claim "because Israel" or "privilege" even if said jews have never even been to Israel. Or claim that you are a minority and hence can't be racist. It's what student unions do.
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1 SnapshillBot 2018-06-24
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1 newcomer_ts 2018-06-24
At this point, irony was lost.
Belongs to /t/iamverybadass
1 sac-lawn-gnome 2018-06-24
/u/laconicflow, I'd like to lay claim to your Reddit accoun, and also your irl dwelling.
1 laconicflow 2018-06-24
And if you tried both Reddit and the police would get involved. Its illegal for you to take my house. The difference is that national law is not theoretical, whereas international law, having no enforcement mechinism, is entirely theoretical.
1 sac-lawn-gnome 2018-06-24
If I got your password, I don't think Reddit would get involved.
Also don't countries enforce international laws themselves?
1 LightUmbra 2018-06-24
If you win the resulting war it's yours.
1 Butch_Patterson 2018-06-24
So Israel has committed several acts that could reasonably instigate war? Does that not make Israel the warmongering aggressor?
1 [deleted] 2018-06-24
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1 aiyooooo 2018-06-24
Yeah but the Muslims started it
1 laconicflow 2018-06-24
I mean, I guess the answer is sort of? But only when they feel like it. If Israel was invaded tomorrow, the USA would declare it a violation of international law and would do something physical. But if some other country we didn't care about was invaded, we'd call it a violation of international law and then do nothing much. The problem is that there isn't a real enforcement mechinism for international law, so Russia can take Crimea and Israel can build westbank settlements and both countries can be secure in knowing they won't have to fight. And force is the only thing that might stop them from taking land imo.
1 SageKnows 2018-06-24
Imagine being this uneducated but thinking that you know shit. I wish I could live as blissfully as you /u/laconicflow
1 Yiin 2018-06-24
Pretty surevhe just solved geopolitics.
1 lolyougotreallymad 2018-06-24
I love that “reddit” accounts and a futon in Mom and Chuck’s spare bedroom is the average internet lolcow’s equivalent to valuable land and treasure.
1 sac-lawn-gnome 2018-06-24
Are you calling me an lolcow?
1 lolyougotreallymad 2018-06-24
Do you have nipples? Can I milk you?
1 sac-lawn-gnome 2018-06-24
You don't sound very nice.
1 lolyougotreallymad 2018-06-24
🙁
1 sac-lawn-gnome 2018-06-24
Is everything alright?
1 lolyougotreallymad 2018-06-24
how absolutely dare you
1 sac-lawn-gnome 2018-06-24
No U
1 automatic_chuck 2018-06-24
LOL GOY
1 LemonScore_ 2018-06-24
I mean, he isn't wrong.
1 LightUmbra 2018-06-24
I hate it when people say shit about shooting in the legs. It's so hard to hit someone's legs, especially if they're running, and it can still easily kill them.
1 SuitableHippo999 2018-06-24
JuSt lAY d0Wn ANd sHo0t BrO
1 TUMS_FESTIVAL 2018-06-24
Your legs are basically nothing but muscle and huge blood vessels.
1 deGoblin 2018-06-24
Former soldier here:
It's usually only done from scoped rifles or snipers. If the target is moving torwards you or standing still then from a certain range it's usually easy to hit. The protocol includes ranges for the matter.
It's still a very violent means, but not very life threatning if there are available medics nearby (usually are).
1 ConsequentDog 2018-06-24
But not one who ever served even as a designated marksman, clearly.
1 deGoblin 2018-06-24
If you say so
1 xXsnip_ur_ballsXx 2018-06-24
I mean, they were ordered to shoot the legs. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-israel-palestinian-protesters-shot-20180428-story.html
The Israelis were not shooting to kill. That's how 2,200 protesters were shot in the legs, while only 43 were killed (as of April 28).
1 Bluest_waters 2018-06-24
they are literally all like knee cap exploding Mahātmā Gandhi's
they are the kindest most enlightened people who have ever permanently crippled dozens of folks for the crime of no longer want to live in utter squalor
we should all be so lucky
1 xXsnip_ur_ballsXx 2018-06-24
We can pretend that Israel is going to follow western rules all we want, but at their core they are a middle eastern country established by radicals and terrorists.
1 Bluest_waters 2018-06-24
true
1 xXsnip_ur_ballsXx 2018-06-24
The jews are not going to allow Palestinians into Israel, so really its up to surrounding arab countries to take them in. Of course, nobody wants them because they tend to cause civil wars.
1 Bluest_waters 2018-06-24
dude, there are already literally millions of Palestinians in Israel
1 xXsnip_ur_ballsXx 2018-06-24
Let me rephrase - They're not going to let the Palestinians who live in the West Bank and Gaza into Israel.
1 Bluest_waters 2018-06-24
right, they are going to murder them, starve them out, push them out, and basically hope they all suffer and die horrible deaths and then steal their land
then the UN will try to write a worthless naughty note against them and the US will block it
1 xXsnip_ur_ballsXx 2018-06-24
Tbh I don't know what Israel's long term plan is. The only way I can see this getting resolved is if they negotiate for other arab countries to take the palestinians in.
1 Bluest_waters 2018-06-24
All the west bank, the golan heights the gaza strip and much more
they will continually creep and encroach on more and more land for decades to come
thats been the plan the entire fucking time. Just look at the last 50 years. Its what they do.
1 shallowm 2018-06-24
a
1 xXsnip_ur_ballsXx 2018-06-24
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_September
1 myshl0ng 2018-06-24
This pretty much. If Israel really wanted to, they could wipe out the Arab world in a matter of weeks.
1 zergling_Lester 2018-06-24
Interviewer: "Sixteen Zionists were killed [in the suicide bombing you helped carry out]. Was the sound of the explosion...?"
Ahlam Tamimi: "It was very loud. The mujahid Abdallah Barghouti did a perfect job producing the guitar [containing the bomb], and the results amazed everybody, thanks to Allah.
[...]
"Afterwards, when I took the bus, the Palestinians around Damascus Gate [in Jerusalem] were all smiling. You could sense that everybody was happy. When I got on the bus, nobody knew that it was me who had led [the suicide bomber to the target]... I was feeling quite strange, because I had left [the bomber] 'Izz Al-Din behind, but inside the bus, they were all congratulating one another. They didn't even know one another, yet they were exchanging greetings.
[...]
"While I was sitting on the bus, the driver turned on the radio. But first, let me tell you about the gradual rise in the number of casualties. While I was on the bus and everybody was congratulating one another, they said on the radio that there had been a martyrdom attack at the Sbarro restaurant, and that three people were killed. I admit that I was a bit disappointed, because I had hoped for a larger toll. Yet when they said 'three dead,' I said: 'Allah be praised.'"
Interviewer: "Was it an Israeli radio station or a Palestinian one?"
Ahlam Tamimi: "That station was in the Zionist language, and the driver was translating for the passengers.
[...]
"Two minutes later, they said on the radio that the number had increased to five. I wanted to hide my smile, but I just couldn't. Allah be praised, it was great. As the number of dead kept increasing, the passengers were applauding. They didn't even know that I was among them.
"On the way back [to Ramallah], we passed a Palestinian police checkpoint, and the policemen were laughing. One of them stuck his head in and said: 'Congratulations to us all.' Everybody was happy."
1 westofthetracks 2018-06-24
wow, only 43 killed? well when you put it like that i dont know why anyone would have a problem with shooting protesters!
1 Bluest_waters 2018-06-24
yeah but they were by a fence!
fence people deserve to die
1 HodorTheDoorHolder 2018-06-24
u/RVA2DC, Israel was created by the Israelites. It's in the bible.
1 Peetrius 2018-06-24
What kind of person makes their reddit username their moving history u/RVA2DC?
1 reallyrunningnow 2018-06-24
Duh cause it is still socially acceptable to hate Jews as an enlightened mayo Marxist. Critiquing other non mayos however is hateful.
1 LemonScore_ 2018-06-24
Dude, remember to call them "Zionists" so that you can hate Jews with impunity. Talking about hating Jews directly makes you alt-right.
1 reallyrunningnow 2018-06-24
No no no. That title only happens if you hate visible minorities or immigrants. Just hate Jews then claim "because Israel" or "privilege" even if said jews have never even been to Israel. Or claim that you are a minority and hence can't be racist. It's what student unions do.
1 regionalfire 2018-06-24
Ah Worldnews and it's Israeli shills.
1 westofthetracks 2018-06-24
lmfao imagine being this spooked