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This meme is from 2004. History repeats itself.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I agree with the comic. I do however disagree with the title. I think the Hamas' attack shouldn't to be called "resistance", just as Israel's response shouldn't be called "self defense".

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This! Was searching the whole comment section and wanted to post it just now and luckily hit refresh.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I agree with you that it needs to be clarified further. While I think it is still "resistance" in the sense that it was done with the intention to resist occupation and all what Israel does, I do agree that civilians died that didn't need to, and it did not lead to positive results.

When you live your whole life in a concentration camp and get bombed almost daily, you may lose some rationality and start justifying more things in the name or resistance. Ultimately I blame Israel for putting them in this situation, and putting civilians so close to their border.

In the end, my whole point is that Hamas attack must not justify a response from Israel. It should lead us to pull back instead.