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In reply to the discussion: Congratulations, Hamas. [View all]Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)But we did learn some things...
The Palestinians have lost because they hopefully realized they voted for a bunch of murderers who don't give a shit about them. They WERE used as human shields repeatedly being told not to leave their homes despite Israeli warnings by leaflets and phone calls. Hopefully the Palestinians realize they were used as TV propaganda and fodder by their leaders that HIDE in Qatar. Reportedly 30 anti-Hamas Palestinians were murdered in cold blood by Hamas for speaking out against Hamas.
Hamas may have baited the attacks but their rockets were all but destroyed in mid air.
They also figured the Arab governments would come running to their help and Hamas now knows , that they want Hamas to be destroyed. One Egyptian commentator told Hamas " the whole world goes to hell because of you".
We don't know and we may not know how much Israel degraded Hamas military abilities. How many leaders / lower military personnel are now dead. And Hamas terror tunnels have been destroyed.
Israel lost a number of their Idf. Actually Netanyahoo waited more than a week before saying "enough". And sadly innocents were killed as in all wars. No war is like movies or cartoons with sterile attacks. Sorry, like it or not, Hamas wanted this war so the blood is on their hands.
It's is obvious that peace will never be achieved with a terrorist group that lies and cheats and murders.
Hamas wants to kill....they must be eliminated.
But again, the final ending has yet to be seen.