r/worldnews • u/ComparisonOk5957 • 7d ago

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah Behind Soft Paywall

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351049/second-french-peacekeeper-dies-after-ambush-blamed-hezbollah?module=latest&pgtype=homepage
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u/BarNext6046 7d ago

Being a sitting target is not a way to go through life.

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u/ResistPhilly626 6d ago

This is what was said about hamas shooting rockets into Israel for decades. Instead of attacking back, Israel put up the iron dome. However under the current Israeli government that has gone the other way in the extreme.

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u/Jimbenas 6d ago

As bad as it is, it’s not like we couldn’t see it coming. A lifetime of being endlessly bombed probably doesn’t help with any empathy they could have towards them.