Ok so you’re way closer to the conflict than you let on
Not really going to wear a badge that says "GRANDCHILD OF THE NAKBA" or something. And I'm not "letting on" anything. Makes it sound like I'm trying to "deceive" people which is very weird. Maybe it's just the way you phrase things?
Needless to say there aren’t many Palestinians or Israelis in Arctic Scandinavia.
Arctic Scandinavia? You mean like, Kiruna or way up north or something? I live in Sweden btw, yeah not many Palestinians here, I agree.
I’m sure you have family there if not, but it would be to speak with someone who has more real world insight than I do.
We have some family in the West Bank that my family had not been able to visit for years because of the humiliation at the checkpoints. My mom especially hated being stripped naked and searched every visit. I don't know much about them, it's more of my mom's department to keep track of distant relatives. A friend of mine is currently also stuck in Gaza, a Swedish citizen whom Sweden ignored and is not helping out... Last known location is Al Nasser Hospital with shrapnel in his legs so you can imagine the horrors his wife and daughters are going through.
As I’ve said in previous comments, I’m extremely skeptical of anything that comes from the internet.
I’m sure you have family there if not, but it would be to speak with someone who has more real world insight than I do.
I understand and respect that... but much of this evidence is coming from journalists who are reporting similar (if not the same) recurring stories. Worse of all, a lot of this evidence is posted by the IDF themselves or by Israeli channels due to their disturbing internal culture.
I can only offer insight into life as a Palestinian refugee and have never been able to visit my home towns in Palestine and would never be allowed to enter (because my last name is Palestinian, because I donate to the BDS, and because I'm extremely vocal about Israeli pinkwashing). However, if you want some insights from ex IDF soldiers themselves, I would recommend watching some videos from the Breaking The Silence foundation (https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/). An Israeli foundation documenting the horrors young people end up doing when they join the IDF.
This was a valuable resource for me because just like you, I'm very wary of what is posted on the internet and try to always find more evidence to support it.