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moniss

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 01:22 PM Oct 25

Deadly Israeli strike on journalists in Lebanon prompts global condemnation

this is the headline from a Reuters article dated 10/25/24. Intimidation of the press by way of attacks has been facet of IDF conduct for many decades. So once again the world condemns with their words but, as sure as the sun rises, takes no action. What action could be taken? France has shown at least the tiniest bit of spine in denying Israeli Military Defense Contractors access to an "arms convention" so they cannot use it to promote and sell their weapons and technology. Has it mattered? The howling has been non-stop and Israel is now threatening to sue. So maybe in response to decades of repeated attacks on journalists it might be time for some countries to order all Israeli media personnel to leave the country. That would include press personnel with diplomatic credentials. They could take the further step of sending the police to lockdown any and all facilities/offices etc. They could take steps but they won't and the killing and wounding of international journalists by the IDF will likely continue as it has for decades.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/deadly-israeli-strike-journalists-lebanon-prompt-global-condemnation-2024-10-25/

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