Israeli PM said to have turned down proposal in early talks and continues to take tough line

Israeli PM said to have turned down proposal in early talks and continues to take tough line

  • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Sure, maybe, you’re right I have only spent a few hours looking into the origin and spread of Hamas. But whether Hamas was funded by Zionists is irrelevant to whether their use of violence creates more or less suffering overall. In response to the original question, I think Hamas is causing much more harm and suffering to the people of Gaza by their excessive violence than diplomatic efforts likely would have.

    • ???@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      43·
      1 year ago

      But why shift it on Hamas when it’s Israel breaking every humanitarian law? I’m asking seriously. Whatever response Hamas expected, I’m not sure it included bombing every single hospital or it’s vicinity in one night (which happened already)

      • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        Because the question was about Hamas not Israel. And Hamas actually benefits from an overreaction from Israel, since it will further radicalize the population, giving more credence to their stance of violence. So they may well have been hoping for exactly the response they are getting. But the issue is in so violently pushing for a maximalist dissolution of Israel goal, they gave up their chance at achieving independence.