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18. Hardly "heavily armed" for Spec Ops

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:52 PM

Jun 11

The Shayetet 13 commandos were armed with paintball guns, stun grenades, tasers, and pistols as sidearms, which were attached to their backs.

Not surprising the guns came into play after being attacked with knives & steel bars.

According to Israel, the soldiers had orders to confront protesters and peacefully convince them to give up, and if not successful, to use non-lethal force to commandeer the ship. They were instructed to use their sidearms only in an emergency when their lives were at risk.

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She's lucky claudette Jun 10 #1

The word performative comes to mind. NoRethugFriends Jun 10 #2

Does it? Orrex Jun 10 #3

When angrychair Jun 10 #10

Oh Please. Hieronymus Phact Jun 10 #4

Oh yes, those savage Palestinians might have had her for lunch. AloeVera Jun 10 #5

your presumptions say tell us everything about you Hieronymus Phact Jun 10 #6

Your response to the other poster told me everything I needed to know. AloeVera Jun 10 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 10 #11

LOL claudette Jun 10 #8

What are you talking about? angrychair Jun 10 #9

Maybe they wanted to avoid another fiasco? Hieronymus Phact Jun 10 #12

"They murdered the crew of the last ship that tried to get aid to Gaza." Not quite how that went down EX500rider Jun 11 #16

In my OP angrychair Jun 11 #17

Hardly "heavily armed" for Spec Ops EX500rider Jun 11 #18

Oh, ok angrychair Jun 12 #19

Actually they tried to board by boat first EX500rider Jun 12 #20

Ok, we are just going to have to disagree angrychair Jun 12 #21

Since she's 22 years old, the IDF probably finds her not young enough to kill nt Rob H. Jun 11 #14

👍 claudette Jun 11 #15

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