Hamas strike on Israel - Threadbans in op - mod warning in OP updated 19/10/23

Someone getting upset. Surely it is perfectly acceptable to blockade places by sea considering he has carried one out for over a decade.

Just checked through today’s ceasefire theatre in London. Admittedly only one media source. Signage all one sided again. No call for Hamas to ceasefire, release hostages or surrender. Strange when it’s just a pro palestine crowd with a small minority of Hamas supporters. Even some of the Gazans themselves are brave enough to condemn Hamas on Al Jazzera. Not in London but. Hopeless really.

But the last paragraph isn't what you said, is it?

You said anyone denying that police forces strip prisoners is an "Israeli hater" (obviously in the context of this thread).

I can think of an alternative reason why people would deny that prisoners being striped naked, cuffed and paraded in the streets (and you said it happens "plenty"): because AGS doesn't do it.

I'm leaning towards the conclusion that you are incapable or unwilling to make (or listen to) a cogent, balanced argument and you're just pouting 'cos you got caught.

Yes your point is? If Higgins is what you are worrying about now your priorities are askew. He is an after thought in this event.

I've seen ex-British soldiers and ex-senior officers on social media say it is unusual in the extreme to see prisoners being forced to strip to their underwear (to the point where they never once witnessed it) - these are men with 30 years experience and who fought and served in the Gulf War 1989 and Iraq 2003, NI, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sierra Leone etc.

Not necessarily so. If they are arrested in ones and two's etc., yes, but in a situation like what is happening in Gaza now, where people (including kids) are captured in large nrs, then they will be ordered to strip, kneel or lie down with their hands on their heads, while being checked row by row before being moved to police stations etc. clothes will be registered to the owner, checked for weapons, and later cross-checked for explosive residue. But this is nothing new in any war zone. Too many times military's have been caught unawares by Civilians (including kids, especially kids) smuggling explosives past the perimeters and causing havoc once inside. Approach any checkpoint, in my experience, you better get used to the experience of having many weapons leveled at you.

Which would generally be understood to be a war crime, correct?

Disgusting selfies.... sure not only are they disgusting, but also forbidden under the GVA Conventions, just like so many other things that both sides are guilty of. And don't assume that the IDF are the only ones taking pics, because Hamas do it as well. As for degrading, imagine if one or more of these kids etc. exploding a device, now that would do some degrading, I can tell you.

As you're joining it a bit late to this, let's recap:

Hamas uses Sexual violence as part of their campaign

EOTR: So does the IDF! So, Hamas is excused.

me: Proof?

EOTR: NO proof!

You: IDF bad!

So, any proof that IDF is using sexual violence as policy for this campaign?

i know kids can carry weapons and explosives, however weapons and explosives is not the reason the IDF strip and all else civilians, it is to humiliate them and even rape them.

if they were carrying explosives they would just use them and blow themselves up before the IDF would have any chance to stop them.

If it's on Twitter, it must be true, amiright?

What are you talking about? I have never posted anything racist, it's actually funny it's so ridiculous!

you can of course point them out? Theses racist posts? I will not be responding to any of your abusive posts until you can prove your statement.

Oh and my question about pro Palestinian parades stands, any anti Hamas posters? Anyone calling for Hamas to release prisoners.

Edit, poster answered my question

You think it's funny refugee camps being bombed? Reporters and aid workers being killed. That type of funny?

Yes hamas should release prisoners. Idf should as well.

Question answered I believe, even though it wasn't directed at me.

So, answer honestly. War happens and innocents are slaughtered in their 1000's. Grand?

Don't go back on your previous posts. I've been honest. Your turn. Consider it cathartic.