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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Bonobo
(29,257 posts)53. I largely agree.
But the rockets? They are not helping their side.
If the Palestinians are to be trusted as able to live side by side with Israel, they must show that they can clamp down on HAMAS.
Terrorism on a constant basis must not be allowed.
HAMAS is to blame for the Gaza situation right now, this time.
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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