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David__77

(23,418 posts) Sun Mar 3, 2024, 11:29 AM Mar 3

After 10 years of trying, a Palestinian woman had twins. An Israeli strike killed them both [View all]

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — It took 10 years and three rounds of in vitro fertilization for Rania Abu Anza to become pregnant, and only seconds for her to lose her five-month-old twins, a boy and a girl.

An Israeli strike hit the home of her extended family in the southern Gaza city of Rafah late Saturday, killing her children, her husband and 11 other relatives and leaving another nine missing under the rubble, according to survivors and local health officials.

She had woken up at around 10 p.m. to breastfeed Naeim, the boy, and went back to sleep with him in one arm and Wissam, the girl, in the other. Her husband was sleeping beside them.

The explosion came an hour and a half later. The house collapsed.

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https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-children-twins-killed-gaza-25282b273b92aec7fc75c3212f8d8e3f

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After 10 years of trying, a Palestinian woman had twins. An Israeli strike killed them both [View all] David__77 Mar 3 OP

Apparently Palestinians aren't fully human Voltaire2 Mar 3 #1

It could be quite intentional actually. David__77 Mar 3 #2

well it obviously is, but that even more so 'others' Palestinians into the subhuman category.. Voltaire2 Mar 3 #9

On whose part? Beastly Boy Mar 3 #39

What makes you think it's intentional? TexasDem69 Mar 3 #56

Here's a related article. David__77 Mar 3 #60

I'll read this article TexasDem69 Mar 3 #64

Similar to raping, and mutilating while still alive, Israeli women RandomNumbers Mar 3 #4

I doubt the people who killed the twins were Muslims. David__77 Mar 3 #8

Not saying the religion supports it necessarily. Just that many professed or apparent adherents RandomNumbers Mar 3 #12

You stated that Islamic law supports rape. David__77 Mar 3 #14

The poster did not state that. Stop it! Take a breath, man. Earth-shine Mar 3 #17

" Clearly there is no law in Islam against" is very clear. And a generalization about Muslims. David__77 Mar 3 #20

If you are trying to say the Islamic law's treatment of women is decent or justified, Demsrule86 Mar 3 #23

I was pointing out the post that claimed it supports rape, generalizing about Muslims. David__77 Mar 3 #25

That there is no law against does not imply there is one for. Earth-shine Mar 3 #24

Are you claiming Islamic law allows rape? David__77 Mar 3 #27

Good-bye David. You are just choosing to be difficult. Earth-shine Mar 3 #37

It allows rape just a little bit: Beastly Boy Mar 3 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Mar 3 #43

Sure, and I kill all the poor puppies at the ASPCA. Beastly Boy Mar 3 #44

What is your motivation in asserting that Islam supports rape? David__77 Mar 3 #45

First, it is not "Islam supports rape" Beastly Boy Mar 3 #46

Yes, you did say that Islam "allows rape" rather than "supports" rape. I hope you will reconsider this generalization. David__77 Mar 3 #47

I didn't say this. Beastly Boy Mar 3 #49

"It" is Islam. "A little bit" of rape is rape. It is a sweeping generalization of the religion of Islam. David__77 Mar 3 #50

It's as if you didn't read the Surah I quoted. Beastly Boy Mar 3 #53

"It allows rape just a little bit" is your conclusion and assertion, not a quote. It was about the religion of Islam. David__77 Mar 3 #55

If I were you, I wouldn't presume to speak for Islam. It was a reply to your rather uninformed post, for gawds sake! Beastly Boy Mar 3 #61

Islamic Law is terrible for women. And rape is one of the methods... Demsrule86 Mar 3 #22

Not really. But to make it clear, I did edit my post. RandomNumbers Mar 3 #30

I suggest to leave Islamic law out of it. David__77 Mar 3 #31

I wasn't referring to the twins - I'm comparing the treatment of "others" as sub-humans RandomNumbers Mar 3 #19

Extremist muslims see non-muslims as infidels, and therefore, less than human. Earth-shine Mar 3 #10

The post referenced Islam in general, not "extremist" Muslims. David__77 Mar 3 #13

I think you are misinterpreting both myself and the other poster. Earth-shine Mar 3 #15

The post stated that Islamic law supports rape. It was quite clear. David__77 Mar 3 #16

Okay, try reading with your glasses on. You are wrong! Earth-shine Mar 3 #18

What was the point about Islamic law and rape? David__77 Mar 3 #21

The point -- the rapes happened, and if they truly were religious men -- any religion -- how could this be? Earth-shine Mar 3 #29

You're just being obtuse now TexasDem69 Mar 3 #57

This story is about a woman and her two daughters. I see nothing wrong with the posting the story. David__77 Mar 3 #59

I did edit my post (like one second after posting) because I realized it could be taken wrong. RandomNumbers Mar 3 #26

I did not get sarcasm. David__77 Mar 3 #28

A more appropriate word than "sarcastic" is "ironic." Earth-shine Mar 3 #33

Thank you, that is indeed better. nt RandomNumbers Mar 3 #36

I suggest you to make a post on this, to provide a negative example of bigotry. David__77 Mar 3 #11

The two million of them who live in Israel certainly are. Beastly Boy Mar 3 #38

The 2.7 million palestinians in the occupied territories certainly don't. Voltaire2 Mar 3 #40

My point is both factual and relevant. Beastly Boy Mar 3 #42

THIS malaise Mar 3 #48

This doesn't make less Hamas. It makes more. Earth-shine Mar 3 #3

Absolutely. This military campaign weakens Israel. And the US.. David__77 Mar 3 #6

It turns potential voters against Biden because of the anger it generates. Earth-shine Mar 3 #7

What do you propose? TexasDem69 Mar 3 #67

The protection not only isn't working but by all acounts TheKentuckian Mar 3 #62

"there is no caring about protection (not at least until the checks come due)," Earth-shine Mar 3 #66

Do better TheKentuckian Mar 4 #68

Do nothing. Earth-shine Mar 4 #69

Two babies and their father while sleeping. lpbk2713 Mar 3 #5

A lot can change since October. More information may have been found. jimfields33 Mar 3 #35

War is hell. People die. That's why peace is precious. Joinfortmill Mar 3 #32

The solution to war is peace. It is so precious. So fragile. The people want it. The two governments don't. Earth-shine Mar 3 #34

Hamas is responsible for their deaths Mysterian Mar 3 #51

This is the claim that Israel has no agency. Voltaire2 Mar 3 #52

Deal with it in your own special way Mysterian Mar 3 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Chautauquas Mar 3 #58

It is a statement of who is accountable. TheKentuckian Mar 3 #63

Where's that unrec button? Earth-shine Mar 3 #65