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These strikes bear all the hallmarks of intentional targeting. The IDF isn’t even claiming (for now) that the strikes weren’t intentional, shifting the blame on an unnamed commander[1].

No, I think it is far more likely that Israel is using starvation as a weapon. There is a looming famine in Norther Gaza, Israel is under orders from the ICJ to allow aid to flow to Gaza, but hasn’t complied. These aid workers were getting aid into Gaza, this is against Israel’s strategy of starving Palestinians, so they targeted the aid workers. Eliminating both them, and sending a message to other aid workers that if they try and help starving Palestinians, they might be targeted and killed.

1: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-02/ty-article/.p...

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You will never know if it was intentional or not, unless the IDF wants to admit it.

And as I said, expecting "rules" or "0-collaterals" in a war is an extremely dangerous fantasy.

> In order to successfully accomplish a laser guided strike it is necessary for a platform, such as a drone, to “illuminate” the target with a laser while the missile is launched. In order to achieve accurate targeting, platforms which take part in this kind of targeting, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or fast jets, are equipped with advanced optics and sensor pods. These are capable of extremely high optical magnification. This is notable because at least one of the vehicles clearly bears the logo of World Central Kitchen on the roof. It is likely these markings would have been visible from above when the strike was carried out, although this depends on the capability of the optic used to track the vehicle.

I don't know the capabilities of such weapon systems, all I see is what we have on TV: a threat was identified as a moving vehicule, usually a bright shape on a black and white IR/thermal monitor.

And even if that weapon system was able to perform a high quality visible light magnification... how do know this is not a trick from the opponents?

Apparently all the weapons both during day and night have the capability to kill journalists and aid workers. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/reuters-videograph...

At some point you will need to really have a look at the idea that, it is by design. And working exactly as intended.

And how do you differentiate between fake journalists and fake aid workers with very little reaction time?

Don't you see this is a very dangerous fantasy to believe that.

Oh yes. It is not a fantasy. The rules of engagement with prisoners of war, unarmed civilians, dead people, aid workers, journalists, medics are codified and is expected in wars. But this particular state, is given a free hand to do anything it wishes. It is not bound by a constitution, rather the whims of a conveniently placed group of people.

And please, this is no collateral, it is happened to a group of people who informed and coordinated with the occupying force.

Mate, you are being delusional about war.

"A group of people who informed and coordinated with the IDF?" dude...

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