Posted on 04/05/2024 5:49:34 PM PDT by RandFan
Jacob Flickinger was a "loyal and devoted" aid worker and family man who was "chased down" and killed by Israel while trying to help those in need, his parents have told the BBC.
Mr Flickinger, 33, a US-Canadian, was one of seven people killed in a strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy.
Israel's military apologised and called the attack a tragic mistake. It has promised a full investigation.
His parents however said that his death was a "crime" and rejected the apology.
John Flickinger and Sylvia Labrecque said there was a "hole in their hearts", and that Jacob's wife Sandy and 18-month old son Jasper were bereft without a husband and father.
Speaking from Quebec, they said he and the other workers were killed while travelling on a road designated by Israel as a safe humanitarian route.
Mr Flickinger said the charity had reported 24 hours in advance that their convoy would be dropping food at a warehouse, and stayed in touch with the Israel Defense Forces throughout the process,
But still Israel attacked and "they continued firing until all the workers were dead," he said. "Israel owes the families and the world an explanation."
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Their OWN investigation is what we’re going on here
(The IDF) .
They fired the officers in question
I’m not excusing Hamas terrorists nor suggesting a double standard
Between you and me, I try my best to stay out of war zones.
5.56mm
There is general outrage at this incident even from the resident who I find myself agreeing with
I dont like it but that’s the way it is.
If you support Israel its incidents like this that really aren’t helpful
There has been an interim inquiry and they have profusely apologized, fired the officers and disciplined the senior commanders
Most US and Canadian Jews support Palestine. Biden has nothing to lose from withholding support from Israel.
I agree with elpadre they should finish the job quicker
I’m averse to war and this is dragging on.
When do you declare victory? Is there a victory? Kind of like Vietnam, Afghanistan, etc.
Very true.
But this "story" is from the Hammie propagandists at the BBC, so I'd take their fulminations with a block of salt.
The raghead with an AK is outsmarting a professional army
We have seen this before haven’t we...
It’s nothing new.
What exactly does victory look like?
Mistakes happen in war. Israel has historically shown more restraint than any nation on earth in the face of never ending terrorist and foreign military attacks on their people. I distrust mainstream media’s account. Until the facts are known, it is wise to suspend judgments.
Israeli is expending Israeli lives trying to minimize Hamas supporter casualties. Like Ariel Sharon before him, Netanyahu is throwing away his legacy and making himself deserving of additional centuries in Gehinnom.
The enemy is cunning and will continue to be. I dont know what victory looks like
They’ve been prosecuting this war for 6 months now.
You can’t really eliminate that organization it has mass support whether we like it or not.
I dont know what the objective is any more
It’s not deluded AF and im not antisemitic
I am averse to war. I dont like it
This thing should be over or is it going to turn into 20 year operation like Afghanistan?
Ironically the terrorists would love nothing more than to draw Israel into that sort of war bleeding them dry economically and militarily
/sarc
Waltz in there unprepared and you will potentially lose your life.
One side is raping hostages, this violates the rules of war as well.
Hint, it's not Israel
Speedy End • Hamas Destroyed • No Mistakes
Pick two. Picking all three is perfection. There is no perfection. IMHO the slim chance for the trifecta has most probably passed.
Speedy End • No Mistakes = Hamas Not Destroyed = Hamas will return to Gaza to continue their terrorism.
Hamas Destroyed • No Mistakes = No Speedy End = A Long War that could drag for years. Both sides bleed the other until one side quits.
Speedy End • Hamas Destroyed = Mistakes will be made = Anything done in haste cannot avoid mistakes.
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