But what you can “afford” is really the point here. Israel killed 43k civilians to avenge 1200 people killed in October 7. That’s almost a 36 to 1 ratio. How is that justified? How can you support that?
There is an argument there.
How are we arriving at those numbers? What sources? Since when all of them are civilians? What's the teal ratio between combatants and civilians killed?
Building an argument on numbers from one side of the conflict, with proven record of falsifying those is problematic to say the least.
Israel claim a ratio of 3:1. If true its far from unheard of, more so in the context of gaza. Sure it can and should be disputed, but I cant accept as a basis for an argument a blind acceptance of numbers from one side and auto dismissal of the numbers from the other. This is coming again to the point of using "facts" to serve a narrative. And it could be right and im wrong, but its not a foregone conclusion.
I also understand the use of the word avenge but it not purely that. Israel government vow to the public was elimination of hamas and return of the hosteges, this is the course of action they are taking, we can disagree if its the right way but revenge is a part of it not the whole.
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I believe you care about human life. I do not think of you as a bad person.
Hamas did not 'start' this.
This is a conflict that has been going on since before Hamas existed. When, not if, Israel's genocide is examined, that examination will not be limited to events after October 7. They will take into account the decades of Israeli persecution before as well.
No one has defended Hamas. Not a single soul in the West has deemed it wise or necessary to do so. But Israel and its citizens keep coming back to this as a deflection tactic. Criticising Israel is not the same as justifying Hamas.
You might care about the life of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians. Israel and its government do not. Their actions have time and time again demonstrated as much. I know you refuse to accept this. Israel have bombed a refugee camp in a specific spot they told refugees they'd be safe. And the reasoning is always the same. We 'have' to do this. No, you don't. You want to. The collateral damage of civilians is not something that pains Israel, rather they use it as an instrument of fear. Israel are happy when civilians die. Their actions show as much.
Cut the bullshit.
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We are at an impasse I guess, it is what it is.
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I can give you a long list of atrocities that you have committed if you would like me to plaster it over here. Please let me know.
And you still have very conveniently evaded my question if its kosher to kill all the people who have lost a loved one because now they don’t need any Iran or Hamas recruit them.
I really think that you guys should wipe out the whole of the middle east, Asia and Africa. That way you'll probably get rid of all the pesky subhumans.
The question itself show you have no need in an honest conversation. I wont dignify that with an answer