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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 26 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Counterpoint: The IDF isn't a terrorist organization; they're the Wehrmacht.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (7 children)

I don’t know if that’s really a counterpoint. The Nazis started as a terrorist organization.

And I’d argue that, based on available historical evidence, a lot of the Wehrmacht were fighting for Germany, not the Nazis (a subtle distinction, I know, but I think an important one in this context), whereas IDF soldiers, according to many interviews with them, are definitely fighting for both Israel and Zionism. I would argue that IDF soldiers are far more committed to their geo/sociopolitical cause than were the typical soldier in the Wehrmacht.

The IDF’s fascist zeal is more akin to that of the SS. Although, as an organization, the US Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is far more similar to the Nazi SS.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Nazis started as a terrorist organization.

True, but they evolved into something more terrible than that, just like Zionist militias did in 1948. I feel that calling the IDF a terrorist organization, while catchy, is an understatement of the depth and scale of evil they're committing and have committed. They're closer to the raping, pillaging and murderous hordes of Genghis Khan.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 1 points 2 days ago

Yes, your explanation is more succinct. I was just trying to add a bit of historical context and comparative analysis.

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