'It's a mass assassination attempt': LBC callers react to pager attacks in Lebanon 

It is strange when terrorist, indiscriminate violence towards civilians is described as a "surgical, targetted attack".

Completely reprehensible - a vile act of indiscriminate inhumanity. More lives on the pire to 'burnish' Netanyahu of his legal jeopardy. Cold-hearted psychopath.

I think it's in The Godfather - "We do not make war on women and children". This is an atrocity.

The injuries are horrific - to face, eyes + hands. One surgeon interviewed said most will face five or more surgeries + will never be the same.

some of these sick comments proves dehumanisation.

If it wasn't an act of terrorism, then nothing is.

This proves israel can do targeted attacks, so what what happened in Gaza?

The current government of Israel does not for the future of Israel.

They would support action involving child victims if they were 'far right'

As usual the chosen tribe will get away with it.

Tactics use by Terrorists, not governments

The folk thinking this is ok I’m genuinely disappointed in. 😢

Is an 8-year-old girl a terrorist who died as a result of this?

It's sad to read the comments of people who support Israel's actions. I know the first reaction to my comment by many of pro-Zionists will be the simple and absurd assumption that, because I don't support Israel it must necessarily mean that I support Hamas or Hezbollah. I don't. But you can't have a perspective or an opinion about this conflict without looking at the context and the events that have been taking place for the last 80 years. Things don't come out of the blue. But to look at the background and historical events represents, probably, a too hard intellectual effort for most supporters of Israel.

James gets so close to actually being human and then he panics and has to quickly defend Israel

Any one remember when Hamas sent Suicide Squads in to Jerusalem. Is that not a Terror Attack..???????

Why do RU-vid censor comments that state the truth?

This was a terrorist act. Nothing more nothing less.

(Hypothetical scenario 1) A random Jew and a Muslim standing at a bus stop, suddenly, the Muslim starts beating on the Jew for no reason A stranger jumps in and saves the Jew and calls out the Muslim for his unprovoked attack The stranger is hailed as a hero, given a medal and a reward. (Hypothetical scenario 2) A random Jew and a Muslim standing at a bus stop, suddenly, the Jew starts beating on the Muslim for no reason A stranger jumps in and saves the Muslim and calls out the Jew for his unprovoked attack The stranger is now hailed as an antisemite, vilified in the media, and loses his job. AND THAT PEOPLE, IS THE HARD REALITY OF HOW IT IS, BECAUSE WE’VE BEEN FOOLED INTO ACCEPTING IT FOR SO LONG ..TIME TO WAKE UP

Its crazy seeing James actually talk sense for once in his life regarding Israel and using critical thinking skills.

Shelagh defends and praises this attack as great. This terrible woman has been defending the indefensible for the past 11 months. Even after it was confirmed that ISR has torture and grape camps where people are literally tortured and graped to death, ZIOS and ISR supporters continue to portray ISR as the victim who can never do anything wrong and always acts in self-defense, even when they strike first and attack and make babies, aid workers, nurses, doctors, and journalists unalive, among other things.

War is generally not considered "Legal", therefore all actions during war can be determined as "War Crimes" with a scale (from mild to extreme). The argument that Iran and the countries surrounding Israel want to remove Israel from the map is not really relevant, noting Iran, and these countries, do not have the capability. On the other hand, the argument that Israel wants to remove Palestinian identity/race/people is relevant, because they can and are doing that. Israel clearly wants to escalate the war, and blowing up people in another country, with alot of collateral damage (i.e. civilians) TERRORIZES the general, wider, population, of said country. By any definition therefore, this is a terrorist Act. Example Definitions: United Nations: The UN defines terrorism as "criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons, or particular persons for political purposes." U.S. Code: According to U.S. law (18 U.S.C. § 2331), terrorism includes "violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws" and appear to be intended to "intimidate or coerce a civilian population," "influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion," or "affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping." While definitions vary, the focus on violence, fear, and political or ideological motives remains central.

It is disingenuous to just talk about Netanyahu just as it is disingenuous to start the clock on October the 7th. The other people around Netanyahu are even more extreme than him and then there are the polls conducted in Israel about where Israelis are morally.

Trying to pretend there is a grey area in what Isreal are doing is disingenuous at best.

Very targeted I am sure they could have increased the boom if they wanted to

IsFail is an apartheid ethno state. That is unsustainable. The tension caused by the oppression and subjugation of the Native population by the European settlers will always threaten the apartheid states existence.

It's terrorism

this caller is not very bright. yes, the injuries are horrific. and? it's a war. don't fire rockets into israel then.

were the three children lsraeIies, no, so to people like netanyahoo they aren't human and don't count.

The parents were terrorists and bear the responsibility. Parents making bad decisions that affect there family

James, can you get a Palestinian voice on! Would be nice to hear their view.

So the 12 yo that attended a riot were they criminal liable

What justification is needed to be in a outdoor prison and not have committed a crime.

No it's not exactly terrorism per say if there are unintended casualties, but you could classify it as collateral damage

Terrorists are scared of terrorism?

Isnt indsecriminate bombing terrorism..

The terror chicken has come home to roost

i beileve the current fashion is to call them "decapitation strikes" the bigger question is ... why now

That's not a cup it's a bucket

Watch the film Munich it's all there😂

This individual is absolutely overreacting to a dangerous degree with incendiary comments.

How many children have died because of the importation of terrorists in our country?

Why did Hezbollah attack Israel to start with??? What did they think Israel would do in response?

What sort of person creates armed conflicts in the Middle East, for personal gain and to prevent himself being tried for other crimes he has committed?

David (last caller) firstly I am really sorry for your loss on October 7th. Secondly I wish more people on both sides were as reasonable as you and could analyse the whole situation as you did. You explain everything in simple words, in just a few minutes. Thirdly your input about how power corrupts people should remind us all why it is better to rotate people in high positions than let them be there for a longer time. Hope all that conflict will finish soon and Israel and everyone around would live in peace.

Are Hamas still holding children as hostages

Do this people know that hezobollah sends rocket to Israel daily? Like seriously Do you know that?

WAR IS WAR BRU

Nice coffe mug...think you need a bigger one though 🤣😆

Mossad are smart

Intelligent caller with intelligent decent journalist James

I dont think they will be "facing" much any time soon...

Children are given pagers as well?

9:25, "there's no question that hamas, hezbollah and all of the iranian proxies are evil, and they need to go" no mention of the terrorist force edf.

I'd be careful James you could be next. In fact anyone can be next if that is the level of impunity.

the terrorists got terrorised?

It's brilliant is what it is. Hats off to Mossad. P.S. It's not terrorism by any definition.

James, have you read FREEDOM NEXT TIME by the late great John Pilger? It might be illuminating. Thanks

Am I hearing that you have at last woken up James?

This use of the words terrorist is absurd. This attack was targeted at Hezballah operatives who were in possession of pagers issued by them during ongoing hostilities, where Hezbollah are launching daily missile attacks and boarder incursions into isreal, that commenced long before October 7th. All military actions however targeted have the associated risk of killing innocents. This is a extremely sad fact but does in not mean its a terrorist attack. Ask yourself, what was the military objective, is attacking Hezbollah operatives during a war justifiable, was the attack proportionate to the threat and were the associated risks reasonable to the operational objectives. The only way you can call this a terrorist attack is if you suspend objectivity in favour of a political mantra.

Is O'brien in pain

Please be careful LBC. You may also loose your 🔫.

Mossad don’t fk around!! 💥🇮🇱🤣❤

really filosofical, man

USA: "9/11 is the world's greatest terror operation" Isreal: "Hold my beer"

is this a F'n Joke, because ur just hysterical. get professional help... fast.....

The pagers are for hezbollah operations. It was a military attack on an enemy communication ability. And psychological warefare to keep hezbollah guessing. How is it terrorism when they are at war with each other and they targeted said militants.

James O'Brien is shamelessly one-sided and devoid of logic.

Way to go Israel 🇮🇱 keep your people safe ...

O hypocracy thy name from james

😂😂 i laught so hard about this news😂😂😂😂

Why all the fuss ? Israel said today they will be happy to send replacement devices to all the nice Hezzies if they provide their name, address and phone number.🙂

All those that fought in the 2nd ww, killed children, unfortunately when your enemy hides amougst them.😢

Same bias drivel

Is James ok? Looks worse than usual. Get well soon mate, we all love you.

SNEAK ATTACK & HOSTAGES?

FAFO

1:28 you are using terror as a weapon