Hamas knew what the response would be when they murdered those people. They were not blind. Why did they want to bring that upon the Palestinian populace?
Hamas’s strategy from the beginning was to maximize non – combattant casualties. Every orphan, every maimed child, every widow is a victory for them. They firmly believe that the liberation of Palestine is more important than the lives of individuals. They are prepared to die for the cause and have no compunction about turning civilians into shahidim without their consent. After all, their lives in Gaza were worthless, and they will be rewarded in the next world for their martyrdom.
This latest ‘war’ of a conflict centuries old was instigated by Netanyahu by his treatment of Palestinians, violation of agreements made since 1948, and knowledge of how to get the terrorist Hamas to commit their terrorist acts. Hamas took the bait.
If this war was as it appears on the surface, terrorists attacking Israeli citizens and using Palestinians as shields and for hiding, then the response should have been for a special forces type operation infiltrating with small teams to target the terrorists and not the population. Eliminating the terrorist Hamas was never Netanyahu’s plan nor desire. Conquering and wiping out Gaza to make new settlements and minimalizing Palestinians is.
Hamas does not actually care about civilian casualties. The only thing Hamas is worried about when it comes to civilian deaths is to make sure they get a video of it so they can callously use the images as P.R. against Israel. Their fanatical dogma and perpetuating the fight are all that they care about.
I speculate that if Israel hadn’t been fired upon during their retreat after liberating the hostages, I doubt there would have been any casualties.
Hamas could save a whole lot of people is the shot all the hostages and gave the bodies back to Israel. A lot of Media coverage about the Hamas hostages…. And next to none about ALL (thousands evidently) Palestinians thrown in Israeli prisons.
Spot on Chip. Too bad that’s the attitude of the left wing posters here. Incredible the blatant antisemitism among the lefties and their support of the Hamas mission to eradicate Israel and genocide the Jewish people. What’s sad is that some of them have military backgrounds and should know better.
Hamas would never kill 200+ people simply to save 4 hostages. Need proof? Just last October they killed more than 200 with no intent to rescue any hostages at all.
XF8U-3 20 days ago
270+ people killed in this “rescue”.
I condemn it too.
braindead Premium Member 20 days ago
Bok LIEs. Again.
Like all MAGAts.
Flashaaway 20 days ago
If they’d negotiated to release the hostages those casualties would still be alive.
lopaka 20 days ago
Hamas knew what the response would be when they murdered those people. They were not blind. Why did they want to bring that upon the Palestinian populace?
lemuel gulliver 20 days ago
Hamas’s strategy from the beginning was to maximize non – combattant casualties. Every orphan, every maimed child, every widow is a victory for them. They firmly believe that the liberation of Palestine is more important than the lives of individuals. They are prepared to die for the cause and have no compunction about turning civilians into shahidim without their consent. After all, their lives in Gaza were worthless, and they will be rewarded in the next world for their martyrdom.
s49nav 20 days ago
Kama Lama Ding Dong agrees with Hamas.
davidthoms1 20 days ago
Four hostages rescued, 273 civilians killed, over 400 wounded, no evidence of any Hamas terminated, the operation is nothing to be proud of.
GabryelFrost 20 days ago
Murdering 700 civilians and 3 hostages to “rescue” people about to be freed anyway was witnessed by whole world !
Henwood 20 days ago
^^^@DC: Yes, however by peaceful means. Or would you advocate freeing just one hostage if it meant squishing 200 or more swamp frogs?
Ontman 20 days ago
If he ever heard of you Bock, Bibi would applaud.
elvisgirl3 20 days ago
Some Sub-Human species self destruct by the hands of Justice!
DC Swamp 20 days ago
Time to get the rest of the hostages free.
ncorgbl 20 days ago
This latest ‘war’ of a conflict centuries old was instigated by Netanyahu by his treatment of Palestinians, violation of agreements made since 1948, and knowledge of how to get the terrorist Hamas to commit their terrorist acts. Hamas took the bait.
If this war was as it appears on the surface, terrorists attacking Israeli citizens and using Palestinians as shields and for hiding, then the response should have been for a special forces type operation infiltrating with small teams to target the terrorists and not the population. Eliminating the terrorist Hamas was never Netanyahu’s plan nor desire. Conquering and wiping out Gaza to make new settlements and minimalizing Palestinians is.
Joe1962 Premium Member 20 days ago
Those are Hamas numbers not Israel.
rs0204 Premium Member 20 days ago
Hamas does not actually care about civilian casualties. The only thing Hamas is worried about when it comes to civilian deaths is to make sure they get a video of it so they can callously use the images as P.R. against Israel. Their fanatical dogma and perpetuating the fight are all that they care about.
I speculate that if Israel hadn’t been fired upon during their retreat after liberating the hostages, I doubt there would have been any casualties.
Alberta Oil Premium Member 20 days ago
Hamas could save a whole lot of people is the shot all the hostages and gave the bodies back to Israel. A lot of Media coverage about the Hamas hostages…. And next to none about ALL (thousands evidently) Palestinians thrown in Israeli prisons.
Rich Douglas 20 days ago
Yeah, Hamas is bad. We get it. Too bad Israel propped them up for more than a decade.
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member 20 days ago
Spot on Chip. Too bad that’s the attitude of the left wing posters here. Incredible the blatant antisemitism among the lefties and their support of the Hamas mission to eradicate Israel and genocide the Jewish people. What’s sad is that some of them have military backgrounds and should know better.
Grace's Border Security & Duct Tape 20 days ago
Hamas would never kill 200+ people simply to save 4 hostages. Need proof? Just last October they killed more than 200 with no intent to rescue any hostages at all.
sincavage05 20 days ago
And how many hostages are left unaccounted for? And why did all of this happen? And you continue to watch your world dissolve due to pride and ego.