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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
If Hamas surrendered unconditionally and the attacks stopped, at the very least, Israel would lose their casus beli and with it, all international support/tolerance for further military actions and settlements. In fact, the only way that Hamas and subsequently the Palestinians can "win" is if they do in fact surrender. Without international support, they are doomed.
It's true that there is a terrible humanitarian situation among the civilian population, but until they (the leaders) choose to be a direct partner in peace, they can't claim victim status.
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The only support that Israel really has at this point for this operation is the unconditional kind. People that will never change their mind that Israel should be able to do whatever it wants are pretty much all that's left.
That support will never go away, no matter what. I don't see much other support for them.
Tolerance is irrelevant. What is the international community going to do? A stern warning at the General Assembly?