Israeli envoy to Austria suggests executing Gaza children in secret recording
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The Israeli ambassador downplayed Palestinian civilian deaths and threatened to destroy EU rebuilding efforts in Gaza

Israel’s ambassador to Austria, David Roet, has suggested executing Palestinian minors involved in armed conflict, a secretly recorded video has revealed.

During a closed-door meeting with the local Jewish community in Innsbruck on Thursday, Roet said that “there should be a death sentence” for teenagers for “holding a gun” or a “grenade”. He provided no evidence of children carrying weapons in Gaza.

The video was recorded two days after Israel broke the Gaza ceasefire on 18 March, by which time more than 500 Palestinians were killed, of which almost 200 were children.

Roet dismissed concerns over civilian casualties in Gaza, stating: “If you believe that there are no uninvolved [people] in Gaza… you’re believing that Israel is targeting babies intentionally, which is not correct.”

      • Samskara@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        17·
        2 days ago

        Sure, the IDF takes in a few 17 year olds. I haven’t heard of anyone underage serving in combat though. I’m sure it happened during the war of independence and earlier at times though.

        Hamas reportedly used minors in military roles in Gaza, mostly lookouts and such.

        Military training for 15 year old teenagers is not the same as 17 year olds.

        Israel is a state and can legally recruit 16 year olds and older. I’m not aware that Israel does this though. Hamas as a non state actor is only allowed 18 years and above.

        The use of minors by Palestinian armed groups has been documented many times over the decades.

        Have you ever talked to Palestinians? This isn’t even a secret. The youth culture, especially in refugee camps, is big on idolizing martyrs.

        The most recent example of a terrorist group run by teenagers is Lion‘s Den in the West Bank.

        Now, is every Palestinian teenager member of an armed group and fighting actively? Certainly not.

        • geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
          101·
          2 days ago

          Wow reportedly Hamas uses scouts now instead of armed children. At least reportedly according to Jfeed? I guess that is why the IDF kills so many children. All those kids without weapons were actually on the lookout. Must be valid military targets.

          Hamas as a non-state actor is only allowed 18 and above.

          My sides. Oh my sides.

          Meanwhile in Israel

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