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1. Gaza belonged to Egypt. Egypt does not want Gaza back, nor does Egypt want a single Palestinian to cross their border. No aid, no refugees, no restoring older borders for Palestinians to be once again inside Egypt. It seems that Gaza as a spoil of war is a spoil that nobody wants because nobody wants to deal with the people that come with the territory.

2. Your citation of article III doesn’t say what you think it says. Political organizers are partaking in hostilities as are anyone in the supporting political apparatus of the attackers. Those who have laid down arms are soldiers in combat who have surrendered. If Hamas wishes to lay down arms and surrender, this ends. That’s what should happen. Hamas should surrender, every one of them, and all their arms. They need to give the people of Gaza an end to this war and Hamas’ surrender is the surest way for this to happen. Perhaps it is the only way it’ll happen. That said, we all know Hamas has no intent to release any other hostage and has no intent to ever surrender. They will all die and they will take as many civilians with them as possible.

The same occupation after Israel’s Arab/Palestinian neighbors went to war against Israel and lost? Imagine what would be the situation today if Israel’s neighbors instead sought to cement the then-declared borders and work for peaceful relations. War’s consequences can be long-lasting.

Non comabattants can’t be killed and even combattants not in fighting position can’t be attacked

According to who? Geneva convention disagrees. And I think most of us here will cheer when Ukraine lobs a missile at a base in Russia, taking out non-combatant military officers or civilians operating oil refineries.

Didn’t Hamas make themselves fair game after the October 7th attack?

Paywall. 👎

That first sentence doesn’t make any sense. What are you trying to say?

I have my flaws. Thank you. But what about the topic we were discussing? Is that all you had to contribute?

I support the disarming and surrender of Hamas very specifically because it is for the good of Palestinian people. This is the surest way to stop the genocide. One Hamas is eliminated, everyone should recognize Gaza as an independent nation. They should be made to have a pacifist constitution and no offensive military capacity as a requirement for recognition.

Actually, I do not support murder or rape. Israel does have a right to retaliate against Hamas, assuring their complete surrender or annihilation, but they also have a duty to civilians that do not cooperate with Hamas. My speaking out against Hamas should not be understood to mean I support all actions of Israel.

I’ll be honest, as a traditional Catholic, I’d be fine with Crusaders getting the job done, but I am willing to defer to the Ottomans. Either way, the children running Hamas & Israel need to be put in their place.

I’m not aware of ever having done that. Why?

I’m friends with American Palestinians and American Jews and I’ll say that the support of each side for their government is irrationally strong. Hamas is legitimately popular on its own. And very few say Hamas should turn in their weapons and release the hostages and surrender even though that would end the war overnight. In this regard, I feel they are similar to Russians & Putin. It just isn’t rational. Hamas is causing harm to Palestinians.

My solution isn’t liked by either side. I say bring back the Ottoman Empire so both can be ruled by someone else. Neither can be trusted to respect the lives of the other without an even bigger entity above them both.

There were a few Palestinians protesting against Hamas a few months ago but Hamas killed them. That said, Hamas does have broad support in Gaza.

I’ve seen their videos. I feel bad for the kids. Not the wife. She’s there with him for the same stupid reasons. The kids are obviously suffering, especially the oldest.

It makes sense for Canada to preserve its steel industry, economics aside.

Just use RSS to follow specific channels.

Pete Hegseth probably blocked aid on his own authority without asking President Trump first. This is a correction of that decision. Unfortunately, Trump prizes loyalty even above being in sync on policy issues.

That’s what my friends and family use!

Exactly.

We will know late August, when the CCP meets and the shakeup is supposedly going to take place. IMO, the time between now and then is dangerous as Xi might make an extreme act to hold on to power.