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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I stand firm in my opinion that their boots-on-the-ground infantryman are also victims

Settlers enlisted in an occupying force that seeks to claim more territory over the bodies of the native occupants are not victims.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They have mandatory service, though I'm sure very few people serving their mandatory term are a part of the invading force.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Israeli conscription is becoming as fierce and draconian as Russian conscription. A big reason why the Israeli economy is tanking stems from the mass mobilization of working age adults to do war crimes.