Hamas strike on Israel - mod warning in OP updated 19/10/23

You seem to have trouble understanding the difference between two completely different things.

That... is how Butters saved Imaginationland.

Anyway.

Through the lens of international law: Israel doesn't adhere to all applicable international laws and standards and practices. That's not hyperbole.

'and if you disagree with me you're obsessively anti-Israel' again please stop the nonsense.

Equally true, however, that is a bit of 'Whatabout-ism' given that anti-semitism is exponentially on the rise it seems.

Ah ok, they have it coming to them cause at the end of the day, Israel and Jews are to blame for their own plight...

Here is Oxford Educated Ullah Khans's view on the matter.

I dont follow.

Contrary to the perception that Israel has an endless supply of missiles, the reality is quite different. Each interceptor missile costs millions of dollars, making it a significant financial burden for Israel to continuously replenish its stockpile. Additionally, even with their advanced missile defense systems, there have been instances where rockets from Gaza have managed to breach Israel's defenses due to limited availability.

One of the primary concerns surrounding the potential escalation of the conflict is the possibility of Hezbollah targeting Israel's nuclear reactor sites. This represents a critical vulnerability for Israel, as any attacks on these facilities could have catastrophic consequences, not only for Israel but for the entire region. The estimated arsenal of 250,000 rockets and missiles possessed by Hezbollah, as reported by various foreign analysts, amplifies these concerns.

Their reasoning lies in the belief that this battle is the final stand against the Zionist forces. To them, the stakes are so high that they are willing to risk everything, even if it means returning to a state of chaos and destruction reminiscent of ancient times!!

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is alleged to possess a formidable army of 50,000 to 100,000 people. This significant manpower gives them the potential to attempt incursions into Israel. Additionally, they have adopted a similar tunnel structure as the factions in Gaza. While there are claims of tunnels extending into Israeli territory, these remain unconfirmed. Regardless, it not be an easy war for Israel.

The group has received extensive military support from Iran, including advanced weaponry and training. If Hezbollah were to use cruise missiles, which are capable of striking targets with high precision from long distances, or hypersonic ballistic missiles, which travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, the threat level against Israel's airbases would increase significantly.

While the possibility of Hezbollah joining the war cannot be entirely ruled out, their historical inclination towards limited engagements is what they normally have done since 2006. However, it is important to note that the Axis of Resistance is not a monolithic entity with a unified ideology or strategy. There are differing viewpoints and approaches within the coalition, making it challenging to discern a singular collective mindset. Yemen Houthies now firing ballistic missiles at Israel, I wonder have made the decision to enter the war with their allies?

This is it.

Israel will probably win this but that's not certain and may well not.

If Hezbollah and others join in, then they will need to go all out to survive.

Israel uses three different missiles the Arrow, Magic Wand and one you mentioned the Tamir. You are correct the Tamir is lower cost one that used more frequently against Gaza Rockets.

Despicable sentiments.

So are these.

https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast/2014/07/14/mothers-of-all-palestinians-should-also-be-killed-says-israeli-politician

As the situation widely deteriorates in the Gaza Strip, Israeli parliament member and law-maker Ayelet Shaked has stigmatized all Palestinians as terrorists, wishing death on all Palestinians while supporting the Israeli military assault.

On Monday Shaked quoted this on her Facebook page: "Behind every terrorist stand dozens of men and women, without whom he could not engage in terrorism. They are all enemy combatants, and their blood shall be on all their heads. Now this also includes the mothers of the martyrs, who send them to hell with flowers and kisses. They should follow their sons, nothing would be more just. They should go, as should the physical homes in which they raised the snakes. Otherwise, more little snakes will be raised there.""They have to die and their houses should be demolished so that they cannot bear any more terrorists," said Shaked. Standing behind the operations on Gaza, "they are all our enemies and their blood should be on our hands. This also applies to the mothers of the dead terrorists," Shaked added.

A day before Palestinian teenager Muhammad Abu Khudair was kidnapped and burned alive allegedly by six Israeli Jewish youths, Shaked published on Facebook a call for genocide of the Palestinians.

The posts were considered as a call for genocide because it declared that "the entire Palestinian people is the enemy" and justifies its destruction, "including its elderly and its women, its cities and its villages, its property and its infrastructure." she also called for the slaughter of Palestinian mothers who give birth to "little snakes."

Here's the murder referenced:

The kidnapping and murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir occurred early on the morning of 2 July 2014. Khdeir, a 16-year-old Palestinian, was forced into a car by Israeli citizens on an East Jerusalem street.[4] His family immediately reported the fact to Israeli Police who located his charred body a few hours later at Givat Shaul in the Jerusalem Forest. Preliminary results from the autopsy suggested that he was beaten and burnt while still alive.[5][6][7][8] The perpetrators subsequently claimed that the attack was a response to the abduction and murder of three Israeli teens on 12 June.[2][3] The murders contributed to a breakout of hostilities in the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict.[9][10]

With friends like these who needs enemies?

The mask certainly slips there on how the rest of the Arab world sees the conflict and views the Palestinians.

More whataboutism tbh.

It reminds be of the "All Lives Matter" debate.

"Senior officials in Egypt said however that the county would start taking in severely wounded Palestinians from Gaza on Wednesday to receive treatments at field hospitals in North Sinai."

Jews make up 2.5% of the population of the US, but account for 60% of religious-based hate crimes and some want to deny this reality.

Why?

South Africa Won't Support Another Apartheid

‘We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.’ Nelson Mandela’s iconic words were echoed at numerous protests held across South Africa, as thousands took to the streets to advocate for a ceasefire and an end to the genocide in Gaza. Palestine and South Africa have a history of connection, a bond South Africans have clearly not forgotten.