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by dndjjejxhshr 4283 days ago
If a foreign power were to begin seizing your land, killing your family members, and bombing your reasonably well developed country back into the early 1900's, I think you might feel pretty strongly about the issue as well.

That's not to say what Hamas is doing is right, but keep in mind what they've been through.
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BugBrother 4283 days ago
Afaik, the borders were open and people commuted to work from the West Bank/Gaza and there were purchasing trips between the areas. That ended with the second Intifada, to protect Israeli civilians from organized attacks.

This closing of the borders created a minor depression in Israel. Not something you do for fun.

The point is, if you start murdering civilians in an organized fashion it is a bit strange to claim victim status from a much milder response. E.g. when Hamas fired (at civilians!) from civilian areas -- and then complain about the return fire killing civilians!

Please, no simplified propaganda on HN.

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dndjjejxhshr 4283 days ago
My university classes aren't over for the day, so I can't yet discuss this at length with you, but I find it very odd how you and others in this thread (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8406257) are using the same

>Please, no simplified propaganda on HN.

line. Are you sure that you're a real person?

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