Some #Israelis think they "must" #vandalize#aid#convoys, destroying food & medical supplies, because starving civilians in #Gaza would surely bring hostages home.
»“We would prefer that we don’t have to do the blockages, honestly,” Ariel said.
“I don’t like ransacking things. It’s not one of my favourite hobbies. But we prefer that to the death of our friends and family, which is what happens the longer this war drags on."«
The significance of last one wasn’t clear to me earlier, but it is enormous. Thanks @w7voa
Basically, it’s saying “If you are rooting for more military action, be prepared to serve in military — no exception for ultra-Orthodox Jews on religious grounds.”
The #israelis, the #americans and other backers of the #israeli religious war in #gaza let the world forget that the #icj in July 2004 referred in its ruling to Art. 51 of the #un#charter which you can read in the second text image in full with comment.
We would add:
Israelis have been a war belligerent since 1967 as they never lifted the declaration of war, and never signed peace with the country it is occupying: #palestine
Peace would also mean to make an end to the occupation.