• Flying Squid
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    31 year ago

    Hamas did not invade Israel. What are you talking about? They didn’t try to take over territory. They committed an act of terrorism, not an act of war.

      • Flying Squid
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        41 year ago

        Of course there’s a difference. An invasion is about seizing territory.

        • @FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          An attack is a casus belli even without seizing territory.

          For example, if Putin launched missiles at Warsaw or DC, he would start a war. It makes no difference if any territory is taken.

          • Flying Squid
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            21 year ago

            I see, and that will justify killing countless Russian children in your opinion?

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              A missile strike is a legitimate casus belli. If you’re not a pacifist, that means it justifies force to achieve a military objective, which necessarily justifies killing civilians.

              Whether that’s “countless” or a few depends on the objective.

              • Flying Squid
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                31 year ago

                Yes, I get that you think that as long as it fits the military goal, killing any amount of children is justified.

                And I’m telling you that position is disgusting and abhorrent.

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                  There is no military goal that justifies killing “any amount” of civilians. All of them have limits, which are based on military capabilities.

                  • Flying Squid
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                    31 year ago

                    Okay, what is the limit of children the IDF should be able to kill before it is no longer justified? Give me a number.