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In reply to the discussion: At least 10 civilians killed in Israeli airstrike [View all]NutmegYankee
(16,199 posts)I oppose war from both parties. I do believe that war can achieve a seize fire (stop rockets), but only after much bloodshed. I don't think the war will help the Palestinians become a free nation, which is what I want to see. I want a 2 state solution. I don't want Israeli's nor Palestinians to die.
But, if one side is going to start attacking, I recognize the right of the other party to defend themselves. At this point, Israel has few options, and to just take getting shelled constantly isn't a logical choice. We probably disagree on the nature of response, but I'd like to think you are level headed enough to recognize that Israeli's also don't want a rocket to kill their children. If Hamas won't stop diplomatically, then the choice is made by them. Somehow the rockets must stop.
As for desired (NOT DESERVED), look at Hamas's Charter. They won't accept a 2 state solution and desire endless war. They want the obliteration of the Jewish state. Endless war costs the lives of the children. Non-violent resistance would allow all sides to give and come to a solution. Violence just justifies the status quo.
We generally label the desires of a government as the desires of a people. A government that don't want to have citizens killed must choose a different method than war.