Israel/Hamas War Superthread

[Belsnickel]

(12-20-2023, 01:59 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Honestly, if WW2 had happened during the digital age we'd have the exact same people talking about a ceasefire with Germany and Japan and both those government would remain in power.  It is possible to deplore the loss of life in Gaza while acknowledging that this is not a situation of Israel's choosing and that leaving Hamas in power simply ensures this will all happen again in the future.

The problem is that this situation is of Israel's choosing. They make the choices to engage in the type of war they are carrying out rather than more surgical, targeted strikes like our government has tried to encourage. They have chosen to strike areas they have told refugees to flee to, telling them they would be safe. And, most importantly, Netanyahu chose to prop up Hamas as the leaders in Gaza to prevent the Palestinian Authority from gaining any ground towards a two-state solution because he and his allies do not want to see an independent Palestinian state. Now the actions of his government are going to be radicalizing whatever survivors exist, ensuring that even if Hamas is destroyed during this war there is a 100% guarantee that another group will step into the vacuum left behind. Whether is it Hamas or another organization, this will all happen again.

I have no sympathy for Hamas. I have no sympathy for Netanyahu and his government. My sympathies only rest with the innocent Gazans who are struggling right now and with those who are mourning the loss, whether it be through death or kidnapping, of their loved ones from the 10/7 attack.