• sndmn@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    Israeli IDF members are “hostages” who’ve been “kidnapped” but Palestinian children imprisoned without charge are “detainees” or “prisoners”.

    Don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining.

    • KevonLooney@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      Well that’s mainly because of “recognition”. Few countries recognize Hamas as a valid leadership organization of Gaza. That’s the difference between an army and a terrorist group. The army belongs to a recognized country.