Is the response from Israel much different than dropping the atom bomb to end WWII? They want Hamas and the Palestinians to stop trying to get rid of Israel and Israelis through vicious violent attacks.
I’m sure some jellies will probably feel the US shouldn’t have dropped the bombs on Japan, but just saying the idea is show enough force that it ends the violence and peace can be restored. I guess maybe part of the problem is there has never been peace. Not in the last 100 years anyway.
I understand that Israelis in the settlements have been doing some really horrible, criminal, things, but Hamas attacked kibbutzes that actually try to help the peace process and help Palestinians.
Settlements have been pulled back in the past with the Israelis kicking and screaming. Israel trying to forge a path to peace, and the Palestinians still throw rockets.
Hamas does not want peace. The current leadership in Israel had exacerbated the situation, but the Palestinians had reasonable peace offers in the past and turned them down. It’s a mess.
Part of me wonders what would have happened if Israel had not responded with war and had continued the peace talks with Saudi. The problem is the hostages. Do you have any faith the hostages being held by Hamas are all being treated in a semi civil manner? I was just with someone I know whose son was in the kibbutz Be’eri a day after the attack, he is an IDF soldier. He said the scene was unspeakable and that we haven’t even heard all of the horrific details. Would Hamas have just traded hostages for the prisoners? Then what? Attack Israelis again?
Hamas did not just take hostages, they TORTURED and killed people. It is impossible to ignore the viscous torture.
Both sides have now caused unspeakable despair and pain, as it is in all wars, but one side is COMPLETELY AGAINST peace and a two state solution. As long as Hamas has power there can be no peace.