[_l219]

> destroyed absolutely without question or hesitation

I think the concern is this line. Israel is trying to “destroy absolutely without question” Hamas but at the same time “accidentally” targeting civilians and “incite terror” amongst Palestinians.

At least that’s the view of some people that support Palestine.

In this case, it might not be clear who the terrorists are.

[xwdv]

Intent matters. If you are trying to destroy terrorists, it can be a messy job that results in innocent bystanders also dying, but that alone doesn’t make you a terrorist.

When you specifically target innocent civilians just to make some kind of point, you are a terrorist.

[kingofpandora]

Israel explicitly pursues collective punishment as a strategy. Always has and it's obviously what's happening in Gaza now.

[xwdv]

There’s no alternative, the terrorists hide amongst the civilians.

[kingofpandora]

So you have to kill all the civilians to make sure what all the terrorists die? Otherwise how can we be sure?

[_l219]

Are you saying that the 30% children are also terrorists?

[xwdv]

No, I’m saying terrorists are the intended targets and children just happen to be in the way.

[huggingmouth]

Wow.

What if it were your children, xwdv? What if your children were the ones being shot and blown up to get those "terrorists"? Would you still think that it's okay since your children "just happened to be in the way"?

No wonder those people hold you accountable.

[_l219]

Killing people that “happen to be in the way” is actually a war crime FYI. Should that be changed?

[_l219]

I’ve heard people argue that the intent is unclear when over 60% of the death toll in Gaza are civilians.

I have obviously never been involved in war so I’m not sure if that’s normal.