Nation that always cries it is a victim. Readies its army to expand mission creep.

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17. I haven't seen any of that here, but I don't see all posts.

I'm certainly not condoning Netanyahu's actions. I think they're horrible.

But this OP and most responses demonize Israel as an entire nation that "always" pretends to be a victim. That is demonstrably false.

In fact, any accusation against Israel is doubly true of the United States. We have done far worse in our history.

It's one thing to say "I condemn Israel's current actions against the people in Gaza. I don't believe the U.S. should be supporting it."

It's quite another to make a broad brush attack on Israel and misrepresent their entire history. Many Israelis strongly condemn their current government's actions - just as many Americans strongly condemn our current government's actions. Yet here we are.

I feel guilt for Trump's actions on our southern border and ICE kidnapping children and young people. We know they're being tortured. I fear they're being sex trafficked.

I can't assuage my guilt by blaming Israel.