Thank you for your honest conversation about such a difficult and horrible situation. Ultimately I do think that we think Israel had to respond (which I do) then I don't we are in any position to set the terms of their response. What I don't understand is why the overwhelming focus of discussion among the politicians and media in influential nations, is on what Israel should/shouldn't do rather than on applying pressure on Hamas to surrender or release all the hostages? If they did, it's hard to see how Israel could not stop the military attacks. Or why, with all the aid they have had, have Hamas built tunnels for themselves but no shelters for the people?
Thank you for your honest conversation about such a difficult and horrible situation. Ultimately I do think that we think Israel had to respond (which I do) then I don't we are in any position to set the terms of their response. What I don't understand is why the overwhelming focus of discussion among the politicians and media in influential nations, is on what Israel should/shouldn't do rather than on applying pressure on Hamas to surrender or release all the hostages? If they did, it's hard to see how Israel could not stop the military attacks. Or why, with all the aid they have had, have Hamas built tunnels for themselves but no shelters for the people?