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[–] GreatWhiteNope@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of the downsides of having mandatory military service is that civilians aren’t exactly regular civilians. Even if they’re not serving now, most of the adult population in Israel has served in the army.

I don’t think that excuses sexual violence and executing children, but it definitely makes the context of civilians a lot murkier.

Fortunately, no child executions or rapes have been confirmed.