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Tuesday, 10 October 2023

... why "using human shields" versus "being deterred by them" tells you "everything you need to know about the moral imbalance between Israel and her enemies.” | Sam Harris

 
 
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Sam Harris articulating why "using human shields" versus "being deterred by them" tells you "everything you need to know about the moral imbalance between Israel and her enemies."

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The truth is that everything you need to know about the moral imbalance between Israel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… pic.twitter.com/oyyEhL8MlO
 
8/10/2023, 5:34 AM
 
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It’s happening right now, as we speak, in Gaza and Israel. The use of humans, including women and children, as human shields, by HAMAS
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