Major Y [an American who went to Israel to fight] and other people on the ground I have spoken with say that they estimate about one in every two or three [civilian] homes in Gaza they go into has military weaponry, including AK47s, grenades and rocket launchers. And they routinely find entrances to Hamas’s terror tunnels inside civilian houses. And not just anywhere, but most often in the children’s bedrooms and even under cots.

Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20240118082318/https://nypost.com/2023/12/28/opinion/hamas-philosophy-all-civilians-all-children-are-tools-of-war/

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    IDF officially said from the beginning of this war that it can’t guarantee journalists’ safety in Gaza.

    Both the links you provided are after the IDF warning.

    Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-says-it-cant-guarantee-journalists-safety-gaza-2023-10-27/

    Or children; because they cannot be part of Hamas, despite what your ridiculous logic says.

    Gaza children play war in Hamas summer camp: https://youtube.com/watch?v=9Pw8SO0GOJU

    However, I agree with your saying it’s ridiculous.

    Does that mean all Israelis 18 and above are lawful targets?

    No. But for Hamas (according to the ten of thousands of rockets) the answer is yes.

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      IDF officially said from the beginning of this war that it can’t guarantee journalists’ safety in Gaza.

      That doesn’t mean anything when they cannot leave, and should not be forced to since they are an integral part of the world.

      Gaza children play war in Hamas summer camp: https://youtube.com/watch?v=9Pw8SO0GOJU

      How are you blaming children?

      No. But for Hamas (according to the ten of thousands of rockets) the answer is yes.

      Then your logic is faulty.

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        I’m not blaming the children, I’m blaming Hamas for bringing their children to the consequences that they face.