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Title: Russia Warns Israel Over Flooding Tunnels in Gaza: 'War Crime'
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Newsweek
URL Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl ... 4dd84fa285a897c4406a571f&ei=30
Published: Dec 9, 2023
Author: Brendan Cole
Post Date: 2023-12-09 14:13:30 by BTP Holdings
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Russia Warns Israel Over Flooding Tunnels in Gaza: 'War Crime' Story by Brendan Cole • 9 December 2023 A picture taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on December 9, 2023, shows smoke rising above buildings during an Israeli strike. Russia has warned Israel not to flood tunnels in Gaza, following reports that it had this capability. Russia has responded to claims that Israel was considering flooding tunnels in the Gaza Strip it considered to be part of the Hamas network, saying that such a move would be a war crime. On Friday, the U.S. vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war that has raged between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, since the Palestinian militants launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7. The resolution was put forward by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and had the backing of 13 other members, although the U.K. abstained. It followed a warning by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the 15-member council of a global threat from the Middle East war. Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's United Nation's chargé d'affaires, said that Moscow was extremely disappointed that the Security Council had failed to adopt a binding decision to demand rather than call on the parties to stop violence. Moscow's statement also noted a report this week that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had assembled a system of large pumps. These could flood with seawater Hamas's vast network of tunnels under the Gaza Strip, according to U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper said each of at least five pumps can take water from the Mediterranean Sea and, while the tactic could drive Hamas fighters from their underground hiding places, it could also threaten the strip's water supply. Russia said that reports of proposals to flood the tunnels were shocking and warned that "if done, this will be a war crime." "Such flooding could be considered analogous to 'do not spare them' order, but it is not only about that and not only about civilians who may be in those tunnels," the statement read. "Of course, there most likely will be civilians, for where else would they go from the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza." When contacted for a response, the IDF told Newsweek it had "no comment" on Russia's claims. Over the last two months, Russia has repeatedly condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, with Vladimir Putin initially blaming the Hamas attacks in Israel as a "clear example of the failed policy in the Middle East of the United States." Analysts consider Moscow to be exploiting the turmoil, since it has taken scrutiny off Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The conflict in Gaza has also undermined Kyiv's calls for weapons, as the U.S. continues to provide military and moral support for Israel. While Russia has criticized the UN's vote, as a permanent member, Moscow has also vetoed resolutions condemning aspects of its invasion of Ukraine, one being its declaration that it had annexed four Ukrainian territories. Last week, there was a ceasefire, in which hostages taken from Israel were exchanged with Palestinian prisoners and aid entered the strip. However, overnight Friday, Israeli warplanes continued bombardments, the Associated Press reported, adding that the death toll in the Gaza Strip had surpassed 17,400. Ahead of Friday's UN vote, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warned of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, describing how aid delivery is nearly impossible and that the few remaining health services are completely overwhelmed. "From a humanitarian point of view, a halt to fighting is the only way to address the immediate needs of civilians in Gaza, both for aid and for protection," the IRC said in comments emailed to Newsweek. Food and water are "scarce and diminishing" and "needs are growing by the hour." Poster Comment: Ahmadinejad of Iran said, "The Israeli regime is illegitimate and needs to be erased from the face of time." If you do not understand how Israel came to be, you need to study your history.
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#1. To: BTP Holdings (#0)
I guess these idiots don't know what a full scale invasion would look like.. Russia entered EASTERN Ukraine to defend the people of EASTERN Ukraine against the merciless genocide being inflicted upon them by the ghouls we support who are running the Ukrainian government. Floody? Who floody? American TV, we fight, yes? Wrastle for big money!
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
FTJ's “I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
Maybe it's just me, I'm absent minded sometimes, but who in their right mind votes to abolish the culture they were raised in?
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
I miss the old polite America, but as a working class droog I say "fuck you" to the elites who brought this on.
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
My Grampa always wore a tie, jacket, and a hat to church, and to the grocery store. I thought about taking a Glock to grocery store today because last time I was there was so messed up. I don't own a Glock, this is just social criticism. Hi, Hymie, fuck you! “I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
KGB Putin's quite knowledgeable on the subject war crimes, да благословит его бог! That's how we should refer to him every time. KGB Putin ;) _____________________________________________________________ USA! USA! USA! Bringing you democracy, or else! there were strains of VD that were incurable, and they were first found in the Philippines and then transmitted to the Korean working girls via US military. The 'incurables' we were told were first taken back to a military hospital in the Philippines to quietly die. – 4um
I knew this Russian babe who was living in South Texas and studying to be a pharmacist. She had an inheritance coming, but could only get it unless she was married. She was using me as her fiancée and telling them I was unable to travel, which was true. I haven't heard from her now in a few years. Ya think maybe she got her cash and blew me off? Brenda was a hottie. She told me while she was in Moscow, some guy from Kazakhistan went nuts and drove his car into a crowd of people in Red Square. ;) "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
A Russian named Brenda? Interesting. You willingly served as her fake hubby to help her move here? ;)
_____________________________________________________________ USA! USA! USA! Bringing you democracy, or else! there were strains of VD that were incurable, and they were first found in the Philippines and then transmitted to the Korean working girls via US military. The 'incurables' we were told were first taken back to a military hospital in the Philippines to quietly die. – 4um
Not at all. She was already here. She needed to be married to get her inheritance. She was using me as her fiancée and telling them I was unable to travel. I think she got her cash and blew me off. She told me while she was in Moscow some guy from Kazakhstan went berserk in Red Square and ran down a bunch of people with his car. ;) "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
Sounds like you struck no deal with her, she just used you to get rich and ran off ;)
_____________________________________________________________ USA! USA! USA! Bringing you democracy, or else! there were strains of VD that were incurable, and they were first found in the Philippines and then transmitted to the Korean working girls via US military. The 'incurables' we were told were first taken back to a military hospital in the Philippines to quietly die. – 4um
since it has taken scrutiny off Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"After tomorrow those SOB's will never embarrass me again. That’s not a threat. That’s a promise.” – LBJ to his mistress Madeleine Brown on the eve of JFK assassination 
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LOL, or this
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You willingly served as her fake hubby to help her move here?
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