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Originally Posted by ntluser
If Gaza is blockaded where are the weapons coming from? As far as I can see they are coming from tunnels connecting Gaza with Egypt.
Why should Israel lift the blockade when it is clear that the main purpose of having the blockade lifted is to import more weapons?
If I was the Hamas leader I would put my prejudices and hatred to one side and be using the tunnels to bring in much needed aid and resources for my people and doing as much as possible to build up trust and a better relationship with Israel. Instead of importing weapons Hamas could have been building a prosperous state.
As things stand, taking this military action against Israel has resulted in massive loss of life and massive damage to the Gaza infrastructure. Palestinians are now a lot worse off than they were before.
If Hamas feels that they have a valid case they should take it to a international tribunal and try to resolve it peacefully and without bitterness. Not only does this save lives and avoid damage, it demonstrates that you are going for a legal or diplomatic solution to the problem not a military one.
After all, no-one, Palestinian or Israeli, likes to feel threatened.
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Errmmm... how many UN resolutions is Israel in breach of again?....
Perhaps Israel could try discriminating better, in it's blockade, between rockets/arms and food/medical supplies. That might win them a few friends and even change a few minds....
And what about all those innocent people who have no time for Hamas at all but are suffering because of Israel's patent lack of restraint and indiscriminate tactics? For every Hamas operative they've killed dozens have probably been created amongst the families who've been murdered so where is this going to end for Israel