• alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 months ago

    One thing I don’t understand is, how can polio resurface after 24 years?

    I am tempted to think that it was intentionally released, but perhaps someone has a less evil explanation?

    • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
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      3 months ago

      It could spread from other places where it exists. Syria would be the most likely source given its geographic proximity.

      Alternatively, there are vaccines that use a semi-disabled live virus. While normally harmless, in war with lots of opportunities for transmission and many many people with weakened immune systems, it is possible for it to mutate back into the dangerous form of the virus. This was known to happen in the US in the last few years.

  • Deceptichum@quokk.au
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    3 months ago

    Well ABC if you had been reporting accurately and not shilling for Israel and silencing those who spoke out, maybe we could’ve helped avoid this?

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    3 months ago

    “The IDF does not aim to inflict damage to civilian infrastructure and strikes are conducted exclusively on the grounds of military necessity and in strict accordance with international law,” a spokesperson said.

    “The IDF most certainly does not use water, or any humanitarian resources, as a weapon of war.”

    It argued Hamas regularly hides militants and stockpiles in places such as water plants and wells.

    “The IDF is locating and destroying these terror infrastructures, which have been discovered, among other places, within and near the water facilities in question,” the spokesperson said.

    While not denying the damage and destruction to facilities across Gaza has been extensive, the IDF insisted it was working to allow repairs to be undertaken

    This is just evil incarnate.

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        3 months ago

        They never really did, just more people are aware their lies are tissue -paper thin. Not enough yet, and some that are aware are invested in the genocide.

  • ms.lane@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    The water systems were ripped out to make Rockets.

    That isn’t Israel’s fault.