The IDF told Insider that soldiers found a number of decapitated babies in Kfar Aza.
  • Israel soldiers say they found dead babies at a kibbutz near the Israel-Gaza border.
  • The IDF told Insider that some had been decapitated.
  • The kibbutz was attacked by Hamas on Saturday, and there was fighting there into Sunday.

A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces told Insider on Tuesday that its soldiers found the decapitated corpses of babies at Kfar Aza, a kibbutz near Gaza.

The spokesperson, Major Nir Dinar, did not say how many babies’ bodies had been found, nor how many had been beheaded.

There hasn’t been independent confirmation of what was found, though other Israeli media have reported the same claim and attributed it to soldiers.

The spokesperson told Insider: “These people are animals. They have butchered women and children in worse ways than ISIS.”

Reports started to emerge on Tuesday that Israeli soldiers had made the grisly discoveries at the self-sustaining rural community near Gaza.

The kibbutz was attacked by Hamas militants on Saturday, with fighting continuing there into Sunday.

Nicole Zedek, reporting for the Israeli news station, i24News, said: “Babies, their heads cut off, that’s what they [the soldiers] said.”

  • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3523·
    9 months ago

    I wonder if the folks supporting Hamas yesterday will chime in here, too.

    I mean guys, what’s a few baby decapitations in the way of oppression? De-escalation?! No, clearly decapitating babies is the righteous path. /s

    To be clear, I think Israel needs to deescalate as well.

    • MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.worldEnglish
      481·
      9 months ago

      Remember: Truth is always the first casualty in an armed conflict. Take everything you read about the situation with a grain of salt.

        • Cheers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          3·
          9 months ago

          It’s not supporting terrorism. Citizens should not be judged by their worst counterparts. Otherwise, we’d fucking burn America to the ground because Trump ran us deep into nazi territory.

          • jscummy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            11·
            9 months ago

            I mean everyone saying ignore the reports and that Hamas would never do anything that bad

            We’ve seen what Hamas will do already, and this is also being reported by multiple sources

    • beaubbe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      BTW I think the point is that Hamas is a reaction to the israeli oppression, not that it should be supported. Obviously this is disgusting behavior.

      • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        37·
        9 months ago

        Yes I understand.

        I didn’t support the US attacking Iraq. I don’t support Hamas attacking Israel.

        An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.

        • darq@kbin.social
          82·
          9 months ago

          If you understand, then why do you say that people are “supporting Hamas”?

          Like, you prop up a strawman argument, then the other commenter clarifies the actual argument, and you say that you understand the actual argument…

          • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
            23·
            9 months ago

            Aw your other posts got removed, I think it was because you were being mean to me.

            Have a nice day!!

              • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
                24·
                9 months ago

                You do seem addicted to hurling insults, so I’ve reported you again. Wish you could be civil. Cheers.

                  • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    23·
                    9 months ago

                    I appreciate you giving me additional reasons to report your account.

                    Do take care.

          • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
            36·
            9 months ago

            If you understand, then why do you say that people are “supporting Hamas”?

            Because they were, all over Lemmy, since Saturday.

            I’ve made myself clear, sorry you’re struggling to parse.

              • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
                22·
                9 months ago

                Seems you’re the one hurling out ad hominems. Reported.

                Sorry you’re struggling with your emotions.

                • darq@kbin.social
                  2·
                  9 months ago

                  Buddy every time someone responds to you about the things you said, you condescendingly respond with “sorry you’re struggling to parse”.

                  You’re being a jackass. Go on, report me. Prick.

    • tra@lemm.eeEnglish
      43·
      9 months ago

      What’s a few decapitated baby’s between frinds

        • 520@kbin.social
          12·
          9 months ago

          Depends what they mean. Both Hamas and the Israeli government are acting like genocidal maniacs right now. I wouldn’t cry if both governments got toppled, especially in favour of more peaceful and less oppressive ones.

          But if they’re just saying 'fuck it, kill everyone ’ then yeah, baaad take.

        • MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.worldEnglish
          115·
          9 months ago

          Just nuke the area to all hell, so no one can bitch and moan about who gets what because there is nothing to fight over.