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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world -2 points 3 days ago

That is not fair. "Active duty IDF soldier" is everyone in Israel once they reach a certain age. Even the ultra-orthodox are no longer exempt.

You're talking about 18-year-olds who were conscripted taking some R&R to go to a music festival.

Again, this doesn't excuse anything that has happened subsequently or anything Israel did before either, but it's not like we're talking senior leadership here.

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That is not fair. “Active duty IDF soldier” is everyone in Israel once they reach a certain age.

It's completely fair to judge a fascist society by their fascism.

Do we excuse the nazis because many were indoctrinated as nazi youths? No of course not. It might give us some understanding and compassion but it's a completely fair judgement to say it's a sick society.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago

How do you know they have been indoctrinated?

That's like saying Vietnam vets supported that war.

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 3 days ago

The ones that didn't fled the government under penalty of persecution. Honestly brave and an example to aspire to.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago

Not everyone is that brave. Nor should we expect everyone to be willing to abandon their families.

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