Why did Israeli soldiers shoot shirtless hostages carrying a white flag? | DW News ▶️

A lethal combination of incompetence, blood lust, and pseudoprophetic insanity. That’s what you get when you have a “crime-minister” in office.

It’s true that Hamas represents an existential threat to Israelis, but so does their own elected leader, Netanyahu. In his unholy war to annihilate not just Hamas, but as many innocent Gazans as possible, women and children included, “Bibi” is an existential threat to Muslims, Christians, and Jews alike. It’s not the Messiah whose coming he’s preparing, but the Prince of Darkness…

Israel is facing increasing pressure to halt the fighting in Gaza as civilian deaths mount, including those of three hostages killed by Israeli troops while waving a white flag. The latest appeal comes from France’s foreign minister, who called for an “immediate and durable” truce with Hamas following a similar call from her German and British counterparts. The US and the EU have designated Hamas a terrorist organization. Israel has been trying to destroy the Palestinian militant group since its October 7 terror attacks.

Friday’s mistaken hostage killings have shocked Israelis, with relatives saying the release of their loved ones should be their government’s priority. It surely doesn’t seem so.


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