Comment by bluish29

2 years ago

> We don't know yet whether or not Israel will charge the people involved in the aid worker bombing

In 2021, Israeli forces killed an American-Palestinian journalist on duty in plain sight [1] I will quote that from Wikipedia

"Israel denied responsibility and blamed Palestinian militants. However, it gradually changed its narrative until admitted she was "accidentally" killed by Israeli fire, but refused to undertake a criminal investigation"

and

"On September 5, the IDF released the results of its own investigation, finding that there was a "high possibility" that Abu Akleh was "accidentally hit" by army fire, but that it would not begin a criminal investigation"

Another example

In 1996, IDF fired shells on UN compound near a village called Qana and caused a civilian massacre. The UN investigated, and Israel refused the results and did not punish anyone [2]. Let's give them a benefit of the doubt, maybe they will just learn and avoid doing it again. Fear not, in 2016 they give us the second Qana massacre [3] without anyone getting punished.

And there are maybe hundred of these events which can establish that Israel doesn't care and IDF don't get punished.

I also refuse the logic that Israel should investigate war crimes by its army. That is absurd, like waiting for Russia to investigate and take their words for Bucha massacre. IDF have very well documented war crimes in the past and IDF is the occupying forces of Palestine and is mass starving 2.3m to death in Gaza right now. Believing that they will carry honest investigation and punish their soldiers is laughable.

And let's not forget to add the IDF lie, and they are blatant Liars. We still remember them claiming week days in Arabic are names of Hamas operatives [4]. Why do you expect us to believe them? Of course, the Israeli officials and cabinet members calling for violence, crimes against Palestinians are well known to everyone now (Feel free to ask me for examples).

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shireen_Abu_Akleh

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qana_massacre

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Qana_airstrike

[4] https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20231116-...

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bluish29

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bawolff  2 years ago

> "On September 5, the IDF released the results of its own investigation, finding that there was a "high possibility" that Abu Akleh was "accidentally hit" by army fire, but that it would not begin a criminal investigation"

I'm not sure what your point is here. Accidentally shooting someone is not a warcrime (there are details here in that it still could be if there is a certain level of negligence), and generally a criminal investigation would only be started if there was sufficient evidence in the preliminary investigation to suggest it was intentional.

Could israel be lying about it? Sure. Militaries doing cover ups would hardly be a new story. But this isn't the (metaphorical) smoking gun you think it is.

> In 1996...

1996 was quite a long time ago at this point.

> I also refuse the logic that Israel should investigate war crimes by its army

That's generally what is expected of any army under international law. If they don't then the higher ups become responsible.

In the event of a failure to prosecute, then it goes to the ICC to investigate and charge (israel isn't a member, but palestine is, so anything involving palestine nationals or territory counts, which is basically this whole war. If ICC didn't have juridsiction over something, then the procedure is the UN is supposed to create a special tribunal).

So its not like its solely up to israel to investigate/punish. That is just the first step and what is required for israel to comply with international law. If they fail to uphold their obligations there are other bodies to enforce albeit in practise powerful countries are often ignored by them.

  • bluish29  2 years ago

    So after I showed you examples from similar things happened in the past, your narrative now goes from

    > We don't know yet whether or not Israel will charge the people involved in the aid worker bombing

    To

    > Could israel be lying about it? Sure. Militaries doing cover ups would hardly be a new story

    > So its not like its solely up to israel to investigate/punish

    Thanks for showing that this discussion is not useful.

    PS:

    > 1996 was quite a long time ago at this point.

    So what? Holocaust was more than 80 years at this point? Does this make us forget this horrible history?