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They exchanged text messages and emojis. Brief status updates with words of encouragement. A picture of the beloved family dog "Tutsi."

Until no more messages came.

And then, Cindy Flash, an American, and her Israeli husband Igal vanished into the violence, presumed kidnapped by Hamas.

Four days after Hamas attacked Israel, more than 100 Israelis and potentially dozens of foreign nationals are thought to be held captive in the Gaza Strip. At least 14 U.S. citizens have been killed and an unknown number are still unaccounted for.

Flash, 67, originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, is one of them. She lives in Kfar Aza, a kibbutz in southern Israel near Gaza, where some of the most harrowing and grisly stories have been emerging during the last few days.

"They are breaking down the safe room door," Flash said in one of her final messages to her daughter Keren, 34. "We need someone to come by the house right now." She had been communicating with her parents from a few houses away.

Keren described her mother, who worked as an administrator in a local college, as someone who had the "sweetest biggest heart," who everyone knew and loved, and who had spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of Palestinians, including those who live in Gaza where she may now be held.

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[–] flossdaily@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hamas's well-documented use of its own civilians as human shields, as well as its use of mosques, hospitals, schools and private homes as weapons storage facilities and firing platforms, violates international humanitarian law.

https://www.jns.org/hamas-again-using-human-shields-in-gaza/#:~:text=Hamas's%20well%2Ddocumented%20use%20of,Source%3A%20IDF%20International%20Cooperation%20Division.

[–] Sparlock@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More apologetics for Netanyahu killing civilians that you deem worth killing. You are fuckin sick in the head dude. Stop makin excuses for people committing war crimes no matter the side.

[–] flossdaily@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

KILLING civilians happens in every war, no matter how just.

The issue is who is being TARGETED.

Hamas targets civilians. Israel targets Hamas.

Hamas hides among civilians, to use them as human shields.

So when Israel targets Hamas, of course civilians are going to die. That's on Hamas's hands as well.

If each faction had the ability to only kill exactly who they wanted, Israel would be killing only militants, and Hamas would still be killing children.

[–] Sparlock@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

CUTTING OFF ALL WATER FOOD AND ELECTRICITY IS TARGETING CIVILIANS FOR DEATH. Sorry for the all caps but you seem to not be getting the idea otherwise. I don't care if civilian A or B is killed by either side, it is a war crime.

[–] samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

So you would keep supporting the country/organization you are in war with? That’s like asking Ukraine to give supplies to Russia or vice versa.

[–] flossdaily@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they are truly so cut off from water that someone dies of thirst, you'll definitely have a good point. But if this is a short term tactic that gives them a tactical edge over Hamas, that's a different story.

[–] Sparlock@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's been 5 days. How long can you live without water?

[–] samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't really understand why there is the narrative that Israel has to give supplies to Palestine. I don't know but the countries that neighbor my country do not give us electricity and fuel for free. And in addition, we are not in a war with them.

[–] Sparlock@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Welcome to 3 months ago. Oh look you are still a genocide apologist. Fuck off dude.

[–] samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

And again no relevant argument...

If you disagree with the statement, it’s correct to provide a reason why. People use ad hominem when they either are not aware of the factual arguments or such an argument does not exist. Unfortunately, you seem to use only those...