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In reply to the discussion: Doctors accuse Israeli troops of desecrating bodies and shooting civilians at hospital Israel says was Hamas 'command ce [View all]Beastly Boy
(11,531 posts)40. If you are referring to this CNN reporting on Dec 13,
Al-Kahlot had spoken to CNN less than 24 hours earlier, alleging that Israeli tank shells had hit the hospitals maternity ward on Monday. The strike killed two women and left two more so badly wounded their legs required amputation, he said at the time.
CNN was unable to reach Dr. Al-Kahlot on Tuesday.
CNN was unable to reach Dr. Al-Kahlot on Tuesday.
all I have to say is Thank you! And Duh! The CNN report establishes that as of Dec 12, the confessed Hamas general was not yet in custody. In the same CNN article, Dr. Abu Safia reported "heaving bombing on Tuesday (Dec 12) followed by the arrival of Israeli troops". If he and CNN are to be believed, no vetting could have possibly occurred before Dec 13.
The article in the OP rehashes virtually all the allegations from Dec 13, made by the UNVETTED personnel of the hospital, and the presumably unvetted child. Nothing that occurred after that date. We now know that 16 of the personnel in the hospital were Hamas operatives, and at least one of them lied her ass off (https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20231219-this-video-does-not-show-israel-bulldozing-palestinians-at-kamal-adwan-hospital-in-gaza).
So you have no faintest idea how many of the "doctors" whose testimony appeared in any of the CNN articles were vetted, or when, or whether they were vetted at all. What you know for sure is that none of them were vetted at the time they gave theor testimonies.
So let's all hold our hands together and cry "war crimes"! Because anything that happens in the Gaza hospitals has nothing to do with Hamas and Israel's fault is not to be questioned under any circumstances... Oh, and because a dog biting a person in the hospital, verified or not, is defined as a war crime by the International Criminal Court.
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Doctors accuse Israeli troops of desecrating bodies and shooting civilians at hospital Israel says was Hamas 'command ce [View all]
TeamProg
Dec 2023
OP
"Truth or Fake: This video does not show Israel bulldozing Palestinians at Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital"
lapucelle
Dec 2023
#1
We'll find out if CNN retracts it or the U.N. brings this report up at a later date. Thank you for
TeamProg
Dec 2023
#5
What do you expect CNN to retract? The report is that "X accuses Israel of Y".
lapucelle
Dec 2023
#6
Question: How many of these doctors were ranked hamas officers and/or operatives?
Beastly Boy
Dec 2023
#3
They were vetted by soldiers and found not to be Hamas - THEN SHOT! as per CNN. nt
TeamProg
Dec 2023
#4
That's not what the CNN report says. The CNN report says that it is an allegation. N/T
lapucelle
Dec 2023
#7
No solid denial from the IDF - only that "Hamas has used hospitals" for cover.
TeamProg
Dec 2023
#14
I don't think there are enough hours in the day to refute every claim the Hamas Health Ministry makes. N/T
lapucelle
Dec 2023
#16
You mean, not enough time and excuses to cover up / deny all of the atrocities, right?
TeamProg
Dec 2023
#20
Do you think that the Hamas terrorists who engaged in brutal rape and hands-on butchery will also suffer PTSD?
lapucelle
Dec 2023
#29
And there is this:: ""For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it's blown up in our faces""
TeamProg
Dec 2023
#11
Too funny. Sorry, that history cannot be erased even though Netanyahu backers keep trying. nt
TeamProg
Dec 2023
#15
"Claims relate to an eight-day operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the Kamal Adwan Hospital last week"
Beastly Boy
Dec 2023
#33
Because Abu-Safia is such a reliable witness and medical staff have nothing to do with Hamas
lapucelle
Dec 2023
#25