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Originally Posted by Blaster86
What do they do?
Ignore them? Allow the attacks? I know they over-react, but what other options are there? This is the one thing about Israel's detractors that trips me up. All things considered, I am a left wing liberal on every issue except Israel it seems. I just can't figure out what people expect Israel to do. Just take it?
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Sorry but I have a hard time taking your opinion seriously when you make it so simply black versus white. Hamas had been moderating prior to this latest round of violence. Infact, Hamas and Fatah were coordinating more than they ever had to extend diplomatic channels and open up talks with Israel. There's been alot of discussion around some base level motivations for Israel in this conflict. Such as that they were threatened by this new position. And that should legitimate diplomatic talks start up again, Bibi's coalition of war fanatics wouldn't be able to hold together exposing Israeli weakness.
Fundamentally, though, to answer your question, Israel needs to act like a responsible power and seek a two-state solution for peace. That's the only alternative to violence. Either you're working toward that, or, as was chosen in this case and since Bibi took power, you extend perpetual war. War is peace, slavery is strength.