The multi decade coma is imagining Jews in 1948 should have moved to, um, lets see, Madascar? Sure. This lead to that to this to that. The Ottomans were treating Palestinians oh so well in the first place? And the Muftis pro Nazi stance? That would have been nice for Palestine, Hitler winning, which so many in the region wanted. And starting your history with the response of Oct 8, let alone 1948, is rich.
Here, just so somebody for once reads anything other than the far left Western pro-Hamas view (this discounting the numerous times the PLO and now Hamas, refuse to meet anywhere near the middle).
You kill a thousand innocents, you get punished, except in intellectual campus cocktail conversations:
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### 1. **Right to Self-Defense**
Israel argues it has a **sovereign right to defend its citizens** from rocket attacks, tunnel infiltrations, and terrorism initiated by Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., EU, and others.
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### 2. **Hamas Charter Calls for Israel’s Destruction**
Hamas's founding charter includes the **explicit goal of eliminating Israel**, making peaceful coexistence difficult. Israel contends its actions target a group that refuses to recognize its right to exist.
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### 3. **Rockets Target Civilians**
Thousands of rockets have been fired from Gaza **at civilian areas**, not military targets. Israel claims its actions aim to neutralize these threats and **protect civilian life**.
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### 4. **Use of Human Shields**
Israel accuses Hamas of **embedding fighters and weapons in civilian infrastructure** (e.g., schools, mosques, hospitals), forcing Israel into difficult military decisions and placing responsibility for civilian casualties on Hamas.
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### 5. **Evacuation Warnings**
Before military operations, the IDF often issues **warnings to evacuate**, including phone calls, leaflets, and “roof-knocking” techniques. Israel argues that few other militaries provide this level of civilian notice.
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### 6. **Limited Goals, Not Occupation**
Israel states that its military operations aim to **weaken Hamas**, **not reoccupy Gaza**. Since its withdrawal in 2005, it argues that it has no desire to govern the territory.
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### 7. **International Law and Urban Warfare**
Israel claims its tactics comply with **international humanitarian law**, given the **complexity of urban warfare** where militants operate among civilians — an issue many modern armies face.
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### 8. **Hamas Mismanagement of Aid**
Israel and others argue that **humanitarian aid is diverted by Hamas** to build rockets and tunnels instead of helping Gaza’s population, undermining trust and relief efforts.
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### 9. **Security of Border Communities**
Communities near Gaza, such as Sderot, live under **constant threat**. Israel defends its actions as necessary to ensure safety and **psychological stability** for its own civilians.
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### 10. **Responsibility of Hamas for Escalation**
Israel often states that **Hamas initiates or escalates conflicts** by launching attacks or breaking ceasefires. From this perspective, Israel’s response is framed as **reactive, not aggressive**.
Its horrific. Really. Rwing Israel going nuts...
Still, Hamas? Ask them why they started this?
Unless you were in multi-decade coma prior to 7 October 2023, Hamas did not start a thing.
The multi decade coma is imagining Jews in 1948 should have moved to, um, lets see, Madascar? Sure. This lead to that to this to that. The Ottomans were treating Palestinians oh so well in the first place? And the Muftis pro Nazi stance? That would have been nice for Palestine, Hitler winning, which so many in the region wanted. And starting your history with the response of Oct 8, let alone 1948, is rich.
Here, just so somebody for once reads anything other than the far left Western pro-Hamas view (this discounting the numerous times the PLO and now Hamas, refuse to meet anywhere near the middle).
You kill a thousand innocents, you get punished, except in intellectual campus cocktail conversations:
---
### 1. **Right to Self-Defense**
Israel argues it has a **sovereign right to defend its citizens** from rocket attacks, tunnel infiltrations, and terrorism initiated by Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., EU, and others.
---
### 2. **Hamas Charter Calls for Israel’s Destruction**
Hamas's founding charter includes the **explicit goal of eliminating Israel**, making peaceful coexistence difficult. Israel contends its actions target a group that refuses to recognize its right to exist.
---
### 3. **Rockets Target Civilians**
Thousands of rockets have been fired from Gaza **at civilian areas**, not military targets. Israel claims its actions aim to neutralize these threats and **protect civilian life**.
---
### 4. **Use of Human Shields**
Israel accuses Hamas of **embedding fighters and weapons in civilian infrastructure** (e.g., schools, mosques, hospitals), forcing Israel into difficult military decisions and placing responsibility for civilian casualties on Hamas.
---
### 5. **Evacuation Warnings**
Before military operations, the IDF often issues **warnings to evacuate**, including phone calls, leaflets, and “roof-knocking” techniques. Israel argues that few other militaries provide this level of civilian notice.
---
### 6. **Limited Goals, Not Occupation**
Israel states that its military operations aim to **weaken Hamas**, **not reoccupy Gaza**. Since its withdrawal in 2005, it argues that it has no desire to govern the territory.
---
### 7. **International Law and Urban Warfare**
Israel claims its tactics comply with **international humanitarian law**, given the **complexity of urban warfare** where militants operate among civilians — an issue many modern armies face.
---
### 8. **Hamas Mismanagement of Aid**
Israel and others argue that **humanitarian aid is diverted by Hamas** to build rockets and tunnels instead of helping Gaza’s population, undermining trust and relief efforts.
---
### 9. **Security of Border Communities**
Communities near Gaza, such as Sderot, live under **constant threat**. Israel defends its actions as necessary to ensure safety and **psychological stability** for its own civilians.
---
### 10. **Responsibility of Hamas for Escalation**
Israel often states that **Hamas initiates or escalates conflicts** by launching attacks or breaking ceasefires. From this perspective, Israel’s response is framed as **reactive, not aggressive**.