Israel/Hamas War Superthread

[Mike M (the other one)]

(03-18-2024, 07:08 PM)Dill Wrote: You missed something, likely.  I already answered a similar set in my post #171.

His question about "terrorism" is just a re-ask.  And he's not really answered the questions I asked in post #163

"Why isn't refusal to acknowledge both [right wing Israelis and Palestinians] exist and exert their views in their respective spheres ..."making excuses" for one side?
There is no person on this list who "consistently makes excuses for, and defends, groups such as Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hezbollah and Hamas." 
That you claim there is raises the question--by what criteria are you measuring/asserting all this?"

He just continues to assert that criticizing Israel a "Hamas talking point."

In any case, he is at the end of a queue. I'm working on responses to Matt right now, who tries to build serious arguments himself
and doesn't respond to serious argument with quips and personal attacks. Substance gets priority.

While I've got your attention, though, maybe you could go on record:

Do you think that acknowledging or reporting on Israeli war crimes is "supporting terrorism"?

If you think so, would you conclude the news should be censored; our list discussion as well?

Acknowledging or reporting is not an issue to me, but i keep looking the Why are they doing this? Prior to Hamas sending missiles, the Palestinians were getting a ton of aid (fresh water, food, medical aid), after the missiles they are barely getting anything. And because of Hamas' style of attacks, I have little to no remorse about it. Why don't the Palestinians themselves deliver Hamas's head on a silver platter and let Israel know that he doesn't represent them anymore? 

As long as Hamas is running around freely, he will keep playing his games. Sadly the only answer i can foresee is he needs to be removed completely from the field. Peace has zero chance of happening while he is still in play. Should he also be brought up and charged with War Crimes? He's just as much at fault if not more as Israel for innocents being killed.