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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Why are they supposed to be 'the good guys'?

This is an emotional reaction on my behalf, but various reasons - historically Israel was formed as a safe place forfor a horribly oppressed people. Historically, their government managed to maintain a separation between religion and the executive powers - the government weren't religous radicals. Obviously this has been eroded substantially in recent years. Internally, there was decent equality between the sexes and it was a fairly liberal democracy. BUT yes - they treated the Palestinians horribly - I was pretty shocked by the dehuanisaing attitude I came across when I visited on business aboout 30 years ago.

Why are other middle-eastern countries implicitly considered 'the bad guys'?
I'm fine with Islam, but I deeply dislike politico-national Islamist ideology. Now some of this is clearly been driven by the appalling way that the Middle East has been treated/exploited by the West - that's not enough to excuse the way that they treat women, LBQT, atheists. Not pleasant societies to live in

What's wrong with holding Israel to the same standards as other MENA countries, China, Russia, the US, the world?

Nothing - I would hope that Israel would hold itself to higher standards that some Islamist countries in terms of liberal society, compassion, adhering to basic human rights

Why do some victims matter more than others?

They don't

Why do some perpetrators get villified more than others?

You'd have to ask the people doing the villifying.