Quote Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew View Post
I'm not wishing to cause an argument but that's 100% not possible. It's not logic. HAMAS 'triggered' a response but not the way Israel responded. One of the responses could have been to start treating Palestinians with respect, forgiveness, entered talks to negotiate the release of hostages, nuked them, used biological weapons, ignored them. You're not making sense. What would Jesus have done?
Your response discounts the evil agenda of Hamas. If they had not been put in charge of the region by those in palestine (for younger people in Palestine - by the previous generation), then yes. A reasonable dialogue could be had and the bloodshed may not have happened.
But that's like saying that Churchill could have negotiated with Germany and ignored the presence and influence of Hitler.
You remove the head of the snake, period. And if the snake has wrapped itself around the people, then the snake still has to go, as it will become stronger if left to grow.
Yes the bloodshed has been terrible, but Israel is more than aware that the threat to their nation is far bigger than this specific conflict, they are a nation the size of Wales trying to live in the midst of nations that want them driven into the sea.

To look at this conflict in isolation is to ignore the bigger picture. It will infuriate the jon1959's of this world, but Israel will do more than survive, they will prosper; and the sooner the 'god of this world' gets used to that promise, the better.