Seymour Flops
Diamond Member
Jim, you posted a respectful OP, and I appreciate that. I'd like to ask you a couple of respectful questions.Israel Reaches Deal With Hamas On Release Of Some Hostages, Cease-Fire
The Palestinian militant group captured hundreds of people, including U.S. citizens, during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel.www.huffpost.com
Some hostages released and a five day cease fire. More relief will be provided for Gaza during this period. It's a beginning. I am sure the WH was pushing for this.
1) Rhetorical question: How long did we fight the Japanese after the Japanese hit us with a surprise attack? Answer: We fought them until they were no longer a danger of attacking us again, and we fought anyone who joined them in their war on us until they were no longer a danger. Why would the Israelis be ethically expected to do anything else?
2) When surprise attackers attack, and then retreat and hide among innocent civilians, continuing to fire rockets from civilian population centers, directed from headquarters in hospitals, etc must those attacked simply shrug and say "Well, they're hiding among the innocent, so we cannot fight back. I guess we just lose?"