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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)30. Obviously, blame falls on both the IDF and Hamas as well as their respective political wings.
To say that 100% of the violence and death falls on Hamas is quite literally the denial of a transparent reality.
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I think that you have to take away weapons away from people using them against you
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#4
The essence of your argument seems to be that the Palestinian people are just inherently
Maedhros
Jul 2014
#31
Hey, your side's policy of "kill and oppress the Palestinians until they cry uncle" has worked
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#24
I'll take door # "not treat the Palestinians like animals and seek a negotiated peace"
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#10
Here is the reality: the only thing that can stop the rockets is a Palestinian state on the ground.
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#49
But the rocket attacks come when there is no killing by the Israeli side as well.
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#59
Obviously, blame falls on both the IDF and Hamas as well as their respective political wings.
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2014
#30
They have two options: Meet the demands of Hamas or bomb them into submission.
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2014
#25
And your argument seems to be that the Palestinians should just sit down, shut up
Maedhros
Jul 2014
#36
The question by the OP was what Israel should do about the missile attacks...
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2014
#43
Except Hamas is not a terrorist organization. It is both a political and military group.
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2014
#57
Withdraw from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and abandon the settlements, for a start?
Spider Jerusalem
Jul 2014
#32
Those rockets would go a lot further fired from the Golan Heights, that's for sure.
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#37
The assumption you're making is that Hamas would still attack after their demands were met...
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2014
#45
The Nazi solution to the Warsaw Ghetto uprising was a crime against humanity
The Second Stone
Jul 2014
#56
Murdering civilians is not the answer. Gaza is even smaller and they have no Iron Dome.
hrmjustin
Jul 2014
#61