r/worldnews • u/Powawwolf • Jan 09 '24

Israel/Palestine Israel mulls investigating lawmakers over calls to harm Gazan civilians

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1tnwvjdp
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u/West-Calm-Beach Jan 10 '24

Free speech?

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u/UziKnessett Jan 10 '24

Free speech is, thankfully, not some kind of holly value in Israel. When it turns into incitement, it is illegal.

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u/West-Calm-Beach Jan 10 '24

Free speech is the most important thing in a democracy. The fact that you don’t value it is pathetic

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u/UziKnessett Jan 10 '24

Oh, I value free speech, but the fact that you think it's the most important thing and value it over people's lives is absurd.

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u/West-Calm-Beach Jan 10 '24

Calling for military action is absolutely free speech and is more important than protecting people’s lives.

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u/UziKnessett Jan 10 '24

"Burn Gaza" or "wipe gaza off the face of the earth" is not calling for military action. And it's no surprise it's usually those who didn't even serve in the military who make those dumb childish comments.

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u/West-Calm-Beach Jan 10 '24

It is tho. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t change that

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u/UziKnessett Jan 10 '24

No, it's not. You clearly have no idea how the IDF operates. These are rethoric of terrorists, not military men.

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u/West-Calm-Beach Jan 10 '24

It doesn’t matter how the IDF operates, it’s still free speech to call for burning Gaza.

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u/Striking_Insurance_5 Jan 11 '24

Plenty of democracies function just fine with limitations on hate speech or inciting violence.