MrMojoRisin

Mismatched capabilities. A full frontal assault on an adversary overwhelmingly more powerful than you is suicide. Hamas's aim was to commit an attack that would enrage the Israeli's into a overly brutal response that would leave the rest of the Arab world no option but to get involved. So far, it's all going exactly to Hamas's plan. There is no sympathy, just cold hard facts.

Because of the expansionary settlements and oppressive occupation. Yes, the majority of Palestinians want a two state solution. By and large, Gazans do not share Hamas’s goal of eliminating the state of Israel. When presented with three possible solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (as well as an option to choose “other”), the majority of survey respondents (54 percent) favored the two-state solution outlined in the 1993 Oslo accords. In this scenario, the state of Palestine would sit alongside the state of Israel, their borders based on the de facto boundary that existed before the 1967 Six-Day War. The level of support for this resolution has not changed much since 2021; in that survey, 58 percent of respondents in Gaza selected the two-state solution. (Link is free for first time visitor's and behind a paywall for those who have already used their one free article) https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/what-palestinians-really-think-hamas#:~:text=On the eve of Hamas's,percent of the adult population.

I've given you a heart emoji for this intellectual literary masterpiece. Congrats.

Palestinian babies! Are you appalled at the deaths of the Palestinian babies?

Then why the expansionary settlements?

And here is the heart of the problem. There are but three possible solutions: 1. One state solution 2. Two state solution, independent side by side states 3. Genocide What does Israel want? Number one is off the table because demographics would make the Jews a minority and as much as they love to claim they are the only democracy in the Middle East, they won't accept a democracy where Arabs have the numerical advantage. The world won't accept apartheid which is what the Israeli's really want so no acceptable outcome for Israel here Number two is off the table because the Israeli's won't give up the land they have already stolen so every offer is always going to be unacceptable to the Palestinians, additionally a defined border prevents further land theft. The idea of Jordan absorbing the West Bank and Egypt absorbing Gaza doesn't work as this option would still require a defined border with Israel and the Israeli's will not like that because, as mentioned, it ends their ability to keep stealing land. Number three appears to be the Israeli's preferred option. A slow moving genocide of an entire people. Make life as unbearable as possible in the hope that the Palestinians will give up and leave of their volition until their numbers dwindle to such a level that option one - a one state solution becomes viable.

No you haven't, else I wouldn't have asked the question.

Mr Mojo is opposed to all forms of terrorism. Out of curiosity which "children executioners" do you believe I am affiliated with - the Palestinian ones or the Israeli ones?

Just as evil as murdering babies with bombs from 10,000 feet, wouldn't you agree?

Perennial victims.

I meant the religion of the dead children, do Muslim kids not count.

*If Hamas is destroyed. Right now, all things are possible, including a bigger and better supported, resourced and funded Hamas.

Not answering is answering. In fact, not answering says much, much more than answering. It is bewildering how one can arrive at a situation where one cannot simply condemn the indiscriminate murder of so many innocent babies and children. How can you be so appalled at the killing of Israeli babies and so dismissive at the killing of Palestinian babies. Is it religion? Is it skin colour? Nothing justifies it. Unfortunately, it is depressingly common from those on your side of the fence.

As a percentage of the 2 million Gazan's, how many people are we talking here? A majority? A tiny fraction a percent? Then why omit the info here? Even the one posted several pages back that was calling for literal carpet bombing (in 2007) and saying that Israel has the right to kill Palestinian civilians to protect Jewish lives?

I can't imagine having views / opinions / beliefs that I'd be too embarrassed to admit to in public. That's what avoiding the question indicates, that you are too embarrassed to speak your truth. Just for fun, one more time..., Dead kid every 10 minutes - any thoughts?

When you say people, you are referring to who? All Palestinians or a handful of religious scholars? Are there similar religious scholars on the Israeli side with equally abhorrent views? If so, why have't you mentioned them?

Define significant and your source (lest we think it's just made up nonsense aligned with your personal prejudices). Recent poll of Gazan's: The findings, published here for the first time, reveal that rather than supporting Hamas, the vast majority of Gazans have been frustrated with the armed group’s ineffective governance as they endure extreme economic hardship. Most Gazans do not align themselves with Hamas’s ideology, either. Unlike Hamas, whose goal is to destroy the Israeli state, the majority of survey respondents favored a two-state solution with an independent Palestine and Israel existing side by side. Link is free for first time visitor's, paywall for those who have already had their one free article. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/what-palestinians-really-think-hamas#:~:text=On the eve of Hamas's,percent of the adult population.

I see your problem, you have incorrectly defined the situation. You have used the worst possible examples to describe the side you disagree with and completely ignored the worst of the side that you agree with. Is it perhaps you that is the ideologue? ps - if you are going to criticise other peoples intelligence, it is best to do a spell check before submitting a post.

Sorry, cannot understand what you are trying to say.

https://www.ispionline.it/en/publication/the-arab-world-is-boiling-over-the-israel-hamas-conflict-150471

Pitiful excuse.

Define many? Out of the 2 million, how many? Complete lack of empathy. Ivy League college students in the US actively supporting Palestine after such atrocities - unimaginable just a few short years ago. The attempts to deny moral equivalency are crumbling around the globe. I would suggest the majority of both populations just want to live in peace. Look at Northern Ireland. Peace is possible, it just takes the effort to overcome the minority of extremists on each side.

Perennial victims. The best thing Israel could do to ensure its existence is to clearly define a border between themselves and Palestine. Why don't they?

Not sure that you do.

The answer to all of the above.... time will tell. In the coming months the answers will be clear and undeniable to all. In the meantime, no need for us to waste our time hypothesising.