You make it sound like they are on even somewhat equal footing. Israel is illegally annexing and destroying the home land of Palestinians with massive support from the west, and is effectively untouchable. Isnt that also super important to include in this discussion?
Sure Hamas is reacting violently, but that’s the only option they’re provided because Israel refuses to obey international law and no one with any real power has the stones to put the screws to Israel to stop it, because going after Israel is instantly portrayed as antisemitism.
Isnt that also super important to include in this discussion?
It definitely is. I am arguing against comments that simplify a complex situation.
Sure Hamas is reacting violently, but that’s the only option they’re provided
I doubt it’s the only option, others have had success against colonizers using different methods. And I also doubt that this violence is improving the situation of the Palestinians in any way.
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You make it sound like they are on even somewhat equal footing. Israel is illegally annexing and destroying the home land of Palestinians with massive support from the west, and is effectively untouchable. Isnt that also super important to include in this discussion?
Sure Hamas is reacting violently, but that’s the only option they’re provided because Israel refuses to obey international law and no one with any real power has the stones to put the screws to Israel to stop it, because going after Israel is instantly portrayed as antisemitism.
It definitely is. I am arguing against comments that simplify a complex situation.
I doubt it’s the only option, others have had success against colonizers using different methods. And I also doubt that this violence is improving the situation of the Palestinians in any way.
Can you name a successful decolonization project that was nonviolent?
Funny how they just disappeared innit? They sounded so sure before!