The United Nations at the time noted that the attacks “constitute war crimes of murder, attacking civilians, and launching indiscriminate attacks, in addition to violating the right to life” adding that, “Around 500 people suffered severe eye injuries, including a diplomat. Others suffered grave injuries to their faces, hands and bodies” and that “It is also a war crime to commit violence intended to spread terror among civilians, including to intimidate or deter them from supporting an adversary, A climate of fear now pervades everyday life in Lebanon”.
At the time, when asked about the attacks, former CIA director Leon Panetta said, “I don’t think there’s any question that it’s a form of terrorism”.
Now, a new book quietly reveals that Israel carried out the terrorist attack with the help of the AI surveillance firm Palantir, led by Alex Karp and Peter Thiel.
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Bring back the death penalty but just for war criminals who confess their involvement in the public domain. Are we going to get a few assholes who are ‘innocent’ but wanted stolen valor? Maybe, but that’s a small price to pay for Netanyahu, Gvir, Karp, and Thiel (and all the little Eichmanns taking selfies with children’s toys and women’s underwear in Gaza).