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[-] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Just in case anyone isn't familiar with white phosphorus it is one of the most vile materials known to humans and unfortunately easily accessible to monstrous people without a conscious to use against civilians in genocide. They use air bursts to spread it over as wide an area as possible & prevent first responders from accessing injured people. It's extremely poisonous to inhale fumes or touch, and it's sticky to human skin and clothing and most other materials. When exposed to the atmosphere it ignites, even shortly after being submerged in water.

[-] Lucius_Sweet@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

The war criminals will keep committing war crimes as long as they are allowed to without punishment. Russia was kicked out of international sporting events and the Eurovision for less crimes against humanity than Russia.

Russia are obviously also scumbags but we should at least be evenhanded in our condemnation of Israel lest we look like the hypocrites our governments clearly are.

[-] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

It’s not like anyone is gonna punish Israel

[-] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

Illegal? But those rules don't apply to them. See the settlements, the execution of kids, bombing of civilian targets and so on. All completely legal and authorized by most western countries

[-] RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Isreal won't be held accountable again

[-] d3adpaul77@lemmy.org 3 points 2 days ago

old to remember turning on al jazeera to see them using this shit on Palestine, imagine my confusion when the world said Russia using it was a warcrime.

[-] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

If it was Iran doing this, the rest of the world would have bombed the shit out of them

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

the rest of the world would have bombed the shit out of them

We do that anyway

[-] couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Iran shot protestors by the thousands and the rest of the world just shook their heads

[-] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

That's because western countries don't care about poor brown people.

When Iran attacked Dubai and the rich tourists the situation changed dramatically. Media showing all those rich inconvenienced people crying "I'm forced stuck in this luxury hotel for who knows how many days 😢 😭 😢 😭" while not even mentioning the four "peasants" from Pakistan and Nepal that were killed in the attacks

[-] couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

I don't know which country you live in that 'doesn't care about brown people'? Media here has mostly been making good fun of those influencers crying about their situation

[-] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I compared what happened when those rich students died in the Crans Montana fire (full coverage on all channels for three weeks) vs the genocide in Sudan (briefly mentioned during the Sunday night special at 2 am)

Still now, after three months, the news around the investigation of the Crans Montana fire take more time than the genocide in Gaza

[-] plz1@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

It's only illegal if you are held accountable. In this case, sent to The Hague. I'm not holding my breath on that one happening.

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

illegally
adverb
in an illegal manner

illegal
adjective
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

When nobody is enforcing the laws or "official or accepted rules", is anything truly illegal? It seems to me that the only law in this shit world at the moment is "might makes right". I hope we will see consequences for all those who perpetrated these acts, but I'm not hopeful.

[-] P1nkman@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

If history is anything to go by, i have my doubts as well.

[-] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 days ago

Israel has a long history of using this.

[-] Cellari@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

This seems somewhat familiar

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Man, what a horrifying way for anyone to die. And god forbid you survive injured. What level of extraordinary hate and inhumanity is in Israeli hearts to possibly justify shooting airburst white phosphorus shells over civilian areas? All to just steal more land.

[-] SCmSTR 7 points 3 days ago

What's a con-see-quince

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal.

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