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"Along with the very real and violent war on the ground – there is also a fierce information war. Like Tuesday’s explosion at the Gaza hospital which Hamas says killed hundreds of people.

Israel says it was a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, which they deny. Hamas says it was an Israeli airstrike, which they deny.

But tonight Forensic Architecture, Earshot and the Ramallah based NGO Al Haq have shared new information with Channel 4 News they say casts doubt on some aspects of Israel’s account."

The evidence is presented in the video

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're building a straw man here. Why do you think those were the exact same people? I think you're creating an imaginary enemy here

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There were lots of posts and comments how Israel killed 500 civilians. A lot of people seemed to care who did it.

With that background, it's worthwhile to post additional information if the previous was misleading. Doesn't matter if it's the same people (not exactly sure to who you're referring), neither did I create an enemy.

Apparently there was demand for the information who did it, so it's good to post updates, even if other people think it doesn't matter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, some people thought it mattered. Yes, some people are hypocrites. But saying "people" just paints everyone with the same brush. Some people said from the very beginning that the entire situation has to stop. Hell, Israel has bombed hospitals countless times in the past, so it's not like it even matters that much anyway. I just got annoyed with your "people thought it mattered" as if everyone has the exact same opinion as of the people you have encountered.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, alright. Seems you would have been fine if I had written "Some people" instead of just "People". As a non-native speaker, I'm not sure wether "People" actually means some or all people.

Like when I say "People like the new iPhone", are you sure that means all people like it? Or can that sentence be said when a large number likes it, although some don't, and the overall majority didn't even consider to buy it?

Either way, I could have clarified with a short emphasis, yes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah I'm not a native speaker either. Any other way I'm glad that was clarified.