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In reply to the discussion: Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized [View all]

EX500rider

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18. Hardly "heavily armed" for Spec Ops
Reply to angrychair (Reply #17)
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:52 PM
Jun 2025
The Shayetet 13 commandos were armed with paintball guns, stun grenades, tasers, and pistols as sidearms, which were attached to their backs.

Not surprising the guns came into play after being attacked with knives & steel bars.

According to Israel, the soldiers had orders to confront protesters and peacefully convince them to give up, and if not successful, to use non-lethal force to commandeer the ship. They were instructed to use their sidearms only in an emergency when their lives were at risk.

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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2025 OP
She's lucky claudette Jun 2025 #1
The word performative comes to mind. NoRethugFriends Jun 2025 #2
Does it? Orrex Jun 2025 #3
When angrychair Jun 2025 #10
Oh Please. Hieronymus Phact Jun 2025 #4
Oh yes, those savage Palestinians might have had her for lunch. AloeVera Jun 2025 #5
your presumptions say tell us everything about you Hieronymus Phact Jun 2025 #6
Your response to the other poster told me everything I needed to know. AloeVera Jun 2025 #7
Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #11
LOL claudette Jun 2025 #8
What are you talking about? angrychair Jun 2025 #9
Maybe they wanted to avoid another fiasco? Hieronymus Phact Jun 2025 #12
"They murdered the crew of the last ship that tried to get aid to Gaza." Not quite how that went down EX500rider Jun 2025 #16
In my OP angrychair Jun 2025 #17
Hardly "heavily armed" for Spec Ops EX500rider Jun 2025 #18
Oh, ok angrychair Jun 2025 #19
Actually they tried to board by boat first EX500rider Jun 2025 #20
Ok, we are just going to have to disagree angrychair Jun 2025 #21
Since she's 22 years old, the IDF probably finds her not young enough to kill nt Rob H. Jun 2025 #14
👍 claudette Jun 2025 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #13
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