Israel allows their tourists to watch the conflict in Syria

[fixie]

Never showed much interest in beautiful lands or historical monuments? Do you feel like watching the world burn and eating popcorn? Now you can do it from Golan Heights on Israel-Syria border where the forces of Syrian army are engaged in fierce conflict with Islamic state army, Nusra Fronta.

 

[Andrew Scherer]

Thats interesting

I catch the best Syria conflict videos on live leak daily

But IRL without worrying about getting dusted by a tank shell or RPG? I would be down for that

 

[golan]

What a dumb headline you have? This is a well known observation point at the pictures, from which anyone can take a look at Syria. Now there is a fighting down there - so what??

It's nothing like "Israel allows bla bla".

:food-smiley-010:

 

[nickster]

Thats interesting

I catch the best Syria conflict videos on live leak daily

Actually, funnily enough that is a very good point.

When we watch wars and devastation around the world on our nightly news channel does that make us opportunistic voyeurs? Does our government "allow" us to revel in the misery of others by not banning the broadcast?

You could argue that we have the right to stand wherever we want and watch whatever we want, and what goes on in front of our eyes is not our doing and doesn't reflect on us as human beings, however when we choose to press the on button on our TV or computers and select that station/video then we are purposefully entering their world for our own voyeuristic purposes and therefore choosing to use their misery for our own entertainment.

Interesting.

 

[fixie]

What a dumb headline you have? This is a well known observation point at the pictures, from which anyone can take a look at Syria. Now there is a fighting down there - so what??

It's nothing like "Israel allows bla bla".

:food-smiley-010:

Do we have a first hand report from Golan on Golan heights ?

Usually governments restrict civilian movement in or near military conflict areas in various degrees as a precaution. I'm not saying there is a specifically written permission from "Israel" or anything like that, lol. It's just that tourists are usually the first ones to be herded away from any danger.

 

[golan]

Do we have a first hand report from Golan on Golan heights ?

Exactly, I took a nickname Golan after living at the Golan Heights for two years, which is fantastic place. Too far from any civilization though...

Usually governments restrict civilian movement in or near military conflict areas in various degrees as a precaution. I'm not saying there is a specifically written permission from "Israel" or anything like that, lol. It's just that tourists are usually the first ones to be herded away from any danger.

Yeah, I see your point. But you know what? I'm not sure the first three pictures and the other ones was taken in the same day, even in the same place.

:rasta:

 

[fixie]

Yeah, I see your point. But you know what? I'm not sure the first three pictures and the other ones was taken in the same day, even in the same place.

:rasta:

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I was looking at that article when I decided to post it here. The description said that the conflict took heavy course during the previous week and was getting closer to the border. That might have explained the different time period. I concluded it was Golan Heights area after I roughly triangulated the location on google maps after looking at the distance signs from the first few pictures.

The author credited was Jack Guez, who is some kind of war correspondent according to google. So his photos might have been semi-stock ones.

... Found the original article on
Israeli daytrippers watch battle just over the border in Syria with binoculars | Mail Online

I wouldn't hold my breath when it comes to dailymail and reliability. I might have been a victim of sensationalism

 

[golan]

I concluded it was Golan Heights area after I roughly triangulated the location on google maps after looking at the distance signs from the first few pictures.

You are right, this is just over a hill from Elrom kibbutz where i was living 10 years ago.

 

[avatar33]

Reminds me of this: Israelis gather on hillsides to watch and cheer as military drops bombs on Gaza | World news | The Guardian

 

[nighthaze]

Actually, funnily enough that is a very good point.

When we watch wars and devastation around the world on our nightly news channel does that make us opportunistic voyeurs? Does our government "allow" us to revel in the misery of others by not banning the broadcast?

You could argue that we have the right to stand wherever we want and watch whatever we want, and what goes on in front of our eyes is not our doing and doesn't reflect on us as human beings, however when we choose to press the on button on our TV or computers and select that station/video then we are purposefully entering their world for our own voyeuristic purposes and therefore choosing to use their misery for our own entertainment.

Interesting.

The medium is the message. TV dinners and war footage somehow go hand in hand. War has become common, mundane, trivial. Not long before peace shocks us.

 

[Kiopa_Matt]

Why do you think the Jews are so rich? Dey know how to turn a buck!

 

[KennyPowers]

Reminds me of this:

Expecting an easy Union victory, the wealthy elite of nearby Washington, including congressmen and their families, had come to picnic and watch the battle. When the Union army was driven back in a running disorder, the roads back to Washington were blocked by panicked civilians attempting to flee in their carriages.

First Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia