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In reply to the discussion: Should US keep arming Israel? Poll finds most Americans want weapon shipments to stop [View all]patphil
(6,240 posts)9. A combination of bullets, bombs, artillery fire, and collapsing buildings killed many ...
thousands of women and children.
I seriously doubt that more than 1/3 of the dead are Hamas.
Fighting wars in cities will kill civilians, but leveling cities guarantees large numbers of civilian casualties.
From my point of view, both sides bear responsibility for the pain, suffering, death and destruction that has occurred in both Israel and Gaza.
As for eliminating Hamas, the scenes of carnage in Gaza are the best recruitment videos Hamas could ever hope for. These same scenes are seriously damaging Israel's image as the injured party, and it is looking more and more like revenge each day.
I see no end to this 75+ year blood feud, since neither side appears to be interested in ending it.
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Should US keep arming Israel? Poll finds most Americans want weapon shipments to stop [View all]
DemocraticPatriot
Mar 12
OP
A combination of bullets, bombs, artillery fire, and collapsing buildings killed many ...
patphil
Mar 12
#9
NO, Israel did not kill thousands of children with bullets... BIG BOMBS
DemocraticPatriot
Mar 13
#58
Israel may think they are fighting a war with Hamas, and I suppose they are---
DemocraticPatriot
Mar 13
#19
Your reply does nothing to justify the garbage in the phrasing of that poll question.
Beastly Boy
Mar 13
#21
How do you intend to seperate the killers and oppressors from the ordinary folks?
Ping Tung
Mar 13
#49
Our military aid to Israel is a 10 year commitment. It was renewed for FY 2019-2028
LeftInTX
Mar 13
#37