It is an image that will haunt very many people across Israel. A corner of Beit Shemesh, flattened by an Iranian missile; a synagogue destroyed; people killed while they sought refuge in a bomb shelter.

When we arrived on the scene, we were told, repeatedly, that this was just a place where people lived, prayed and got taught. No military base, no hardware, not even a government office.

“Why would this be a target,” said one person. “There is no excuse.”

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    Crazy how, when you forget what constitutes a valid military target when antagonizing a majority of your neighbors, your neighbors might forget what makes a valid military target too.

    Almost like the very concept of valid military targets exists to protect civilian life during conflict.

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    “the horror”. I like the phrasing when it’s Israel getting hit. Never saw this kind of phrasing for Palestine.

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      Never saw this kind of phrasing for Palestine.

      “You know what I’ve noticed? Nobody panics when things go ‘according to plan’… even if the plan is horrifying.” - Joker

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      You’re doing it wrong. Clearly it’s those sacks of bones Palestinians they’re starving to death.

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    If Israeli still doesn’t put Netanyahu on the chopping block, i have no sympathy on the death of some random Israeli. The focus should be on the horror Netanyahu caused by bombing the school and hospital. War itself is horrifying, yet i have no sympathy for Israeli, nor the leadership of Iran.

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    Sadly, of course there’s an excuse… In war, common decency is lost. Retaliation is considered normal. The generals don’t care if “mistakes” are made because “enemy” lives are not valued.