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In reply to the discussion: Who reflexively believes HAMAS? [View all]Johnny2X2X
(24,306 posts)They had elections 17 years ago, they elected Hamas, wasn't that self determination? And to this day, only a minority oppose Hamas despite the brutal treatment by Hamas of their citizens. The people fo Gaza cannot have self determination living under Hamas, period. They chose to live under a totally corrupt, violent and fascist terrorist organization, the only way they can have self determination is to be free from Hamas.
But I agree with you on Israel violating international law too often. Those settlements are wrong, as is leveling the house of the family of a terrorist who was caught. But that also didn't happen in a vacuum.
When Hamas was elected, this type of conflict became inevitable. But that doesn't mean Israel is totally without fault either.