for Mossadhammas: Yes, years and years ago, Israel had a hand in setting up Hamas as an organization that provided food, clothing, and other services to needy Palestinians. It quickly morphed into yet another terrorist organization and Israel long ago ended this support.

Yes I blame Hamas for much of the terrorism. They put out press releases and claim credit and then hold celebratory parades in Gaza whenever they kill a lot of Jews. Its insane for you to use the word "genocide" to describe Israeli govt. practices. There were only four incidences of genocide in the 20th century. Rwanda, Cambodia, East Timoor, and the Jewish holocaust in Nazi, Germany. Genocide means killing an entire people.

Obviously there is a war going on right now between the Palestinians and the Israelis where both sides are shooting and taking lives. I view Israel's position as a defensive one. There is ample proof of Israel's efforts to build a peace such as building 166 health clinics for the Palestinians between '67 and '93. They expanded water systems, sewer systems, and electrical grids for the Palestinians as well when Israel controlled those areas. They built 7 universities for the Palestinians and a sports stadium, thinking that young people need to channel their activities towards non-violent means. Of course, the day Arafat came into power with Oslo, he rounded up all the Palestinians who had co-operated with Israel between '67 and '93 when Israel DID occupy the West Bank, and had a group public execution there. It was the first violation of Oslo and committed by the brand new PA.

Between 1949 and 1971, Israel re-patriated 140,000 Palestinian refugees and they are now Israeli citizens with full rights. Take note George.

Yes I blame the PA as well for the violence of Hamas, Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade, Islamic Jihad, etc. since the 30,000 strong PA police force are armed terrorists by night. The PA has done less than nothing to stop the terror attacks on Israel and many examples exist of Arafat and other PA leaders telling their people (in Arabic) that their true goal is the destruction of the State of Israel--something you support Steve.

If the Israelis were really intent on genociding the Palestinians, they could do it in about a day and half. They haven't. They aren't. They won't. Its not fair to blame them for something they might do.

As for the targeted killings of Hamas leaders---if they can capture them and put them on trial that would be better. But that is difficult given that Israel DOES NOT OCCUPY GAZA (take note fellow leftists). The PA does nothing to reign in the terror attacks. So Israel has chosen to try to pick off the leaders who are right now in the process of planning future mass murders as a last resort.

Do you blame them?

What should they do instead? Just die, I guess.
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