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Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza?

apnews.com Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza?

Hospitals have been caught in the crossfire during the Israel-Hamas war — both literally and in the clashing narratives of the conflict.

Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza?

JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of surgery at Gaza’s largest and most advanced hospital held up his phone Saturday to the hammering of gunfire and artillery shelling. “Listen,” said Dr. Marwan Abu Sada as fighting raged around Shifa Hospital.

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  • But let's hear them, why "hide" it?

    • But let’s hear them, why “hide” it?

      LOL ok you sure got me there. Here's your chance to prove me wrong.

      Stop now. Say "hey, we got our pound of flesh (and about 2000 more pounds too), let's stop and figure out a path forward."

      And since Kbin doesn't seem to want to let me upload inline images today:

      https://i.imgur.com/XwHVxrT.png

      • So... You mean negotiate with Hamas?

        • Well that would be step 2. Step one would be stop murdering people for a bit.

          I did tell you that you wouldn't accept it.

          This conversation is concluded, unless you are about to give me a very surprising response.

          • No it's cool, I just wanted to understand your POV, we don't have to agree :)

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