General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Why did Hamas just launch more rockets, and can Israel be blamed? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Let me explain what people who have no vested interest in either side think. They see nearly 2,000 dead Palestinians, more than 300 of them innocent children, would you like to see some photos? And another one third or more, innocent civilians. Then they see the other side, approx 70 or so Israelis all but about 4 of them SOLDIERS.
And it looks like Hamas is better at the rules of war, avoid civilians as much as possible while Israel seems to be trying to excuse targeting UN buildings etc by claiming the old human shield talking point which few rational people are buying. Especially since we know that the Israeli military FOUGHT for the RIGHT to USE HUMAN SHIELDS.
That is how the world looking on sees things and when they see what are probably familiar talking points to those with long time involvement in the issue, THEY DON'T MAKE SENSE to neutral observers.
I hope that helps you to understand why Israel is LOSING the propaganda war and why maybe those who support Israel stop trying to excuse the brutal attacks that the world is seeing and try to find a solution to this problem which the world is also sick and tired of.
If N. Ireland could do it, Israel and Palestine can do it. But there has to be a will to do it and that appears to be the main problem here.