The suggestion or Public Relations campaign calling the current conflict is a battle of war is a virus medically termed BULLSHITITUS. The Gaza has been completely locked down for years. The Palestinian People are unarmed and cannot walk freely as they are under 24 hour surveillance. To travel one must walk through check points ( manned with armed soldiers and dogs) where ever the Zionist / Israeli’s can rob space to put themup. Hammas ( the so called Palestinian army) is funded by British, Isreali intelligence and YOU. Its called controlled opposition. the military attack of Israel upon Palestinians is shooting fish in a barrel. This is a Zionist movement and war crimes abound. The second Amendment of THESE UNITED STATES was created because the British soldiers would walk in and commandeer our American ancestors homes ( perhaps rape a daughter or two and throw the home owners out in the cold ) so we declared our right to bear arms to fight off such trespasses. This is what is happening in Palestine. Israeli soldiers are walking into Palestinian homes and throwing out the families ( perhaps raping a daughter or two ) and giving the home to Israeli settlers. Then calling the Palestinians ” terrorist ” when they fight back. Now you know WHY? the WAR ON TERROR IS UNAMERICAN BECAUSE THE SECOND AMENDMENT’s RIGHT TO BARE ARMS IS ABOUT SHOOTING AND KILLING THE SOLDIERS THAT SEEK TO TAKE AWAY YOUR FREEDOM AND PROPERTY. Israel’s Zionist Movement is not only an enemy of Palestine every action they take is an afront to the Principles of the American declaration of Independence and Constitution and any American who supports such a TRAITOR. The Zionist pre emptive action ideology and its ego centered elitist mental illness ( remnants of the mental illness of Divine right in which we had to remedy King George 3 of England ) It seems it is time to rid America of the infiltration of Israeli Zionist ideology along with their Cyber Security industry, which is nothing more than justified ESPIONAGE . And all the Israelis that disagree should be sent to Guantanimo Bay to think about it. Many Rabbi’s observe this to be so – this is not a religious or political issue it is an ongoing war crime a HUMAN ISSUES. NEVER FORGET THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. The Pledge Allegiance to the Flag is nothing but a circle jerk if you do not understand the principles of freedom declared by our fore fathers in the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Inalienable rights are freely given by the creator. NO pledge needed. Leave your pledges for the Racoon Lodge along with your Your Circle Jerks.

Middle East

‘No innocent people in Gaza’: Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman defends soldiers after clashes left 30 Palestinians dead

Israel says it has only opened fire when necessary to stop damage to the border fence, infiltrations and attempted attacks

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Published: 7:35pm, 8 Apr, 2018

Updated: 10:39pm, 8 Apr, 2018Why you can trust SCMP 9 Post

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Photo: Reuters

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday there were “no innocent people” in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip after days of protests and clashes left 30 Palestinians dead, including a journalist.

“There are no innocent people in the Gaza Strip,” Lieberman told Israel’s public radio. “Everyone’s connected to Hamas, everyone gets a salary from Hamas, and all the activists trying to challenge us and breach the border are Hamas military wing activists.”

Israel has faced mounting questions over its use of live fire after 10 days of protests and clashes along the Gaza Strip border in which its forces have killed 30 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry.

Violence spiked again on Friday, when clashes erupted as thousands protested along the border, and nine Palestinians, including a journalist, were killed.

There are no innocent people in the Gaza Strip. Everyone’s connected to Hamas, everyone gets a salary from Hamas Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman

Lieberman seemed to suggest the journalist was using a drone when he was killed, but two people who said they were with him on Friday rejected it.

“We know that in many instances Hamas has used journalists and the media and the Red Crescent and ambulances to carry out terror activities,” Lieberman alleged.

“Whoever flies a drone over [Israeli] forces, over our soldiers – we won’t take any chances.”

The journalist, Yasser Murtaja, 30, had been known to use a drone for photos and video, but two journalists who were with him said he had not been using it on Friday.

Ashraf Abu Amra and Hosam Salem both said he was a couple of hundred metres from the border when he was shot.

“He was using a normal video camera all day,” Abu Amra said.

A picture taken after he was wounded showed Murtaja wearing a press vest as he received treatment.

The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate said that a total of six journalists were hit by gunfire on Friday.

Israel’s army said it “does not intentionally target journalists”.

“The circumstances in which journalists were allegedly hit by Israeli Defence Force fire are not familiar to the IDF, and are being looked into,” it said in a statement.

On March 30, Israeli forces killed 19 Palestinians as a protest by tens of thousands led to clashes and the bloodiest day since a 2014. There have been no reported Israeli casualties.

A shrine to Palestinian journalist Yasser Murtaga. Photo: Xinhua

Israel says it has only opened fire when necessary to stop damage to the border fence, infiltrations and attempted attacks.

It alleges Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the Gaza Strip and with whom it has fought three wars since 2008, is seeking to use the protests as cover to carry out violence.

But rights groups have harshly criticised Israeli soldiers’ actions, and Palestinians say protesters are being shot while posing no threat to troops.

The European Union and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have called for an independent investigation, which Israel has rejected.

On Saturday, the European Union raised questions over whether Israeli troops engaged in “proportionate use of force”. This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: No one innocent in Hamas-run Gaza, minister says Conversations