There are three questions that seem to be missing from most discussions about Israel and Gaza. Below those questions are stated and historical reflections are used to provide possible answers.
Question #1 – Is Israel to blame for the death of innocent civilians in Gaza?
When the Syrian Civil War began, thousands of Syrians escaped death by crossing the border into Turkey and Jordan where they have lived safely in refugee camps. A million Ukrainians, fleeing Russian attacks, crossed the border into Poland where they remain safely. Gaza borders Egypt and the Gazan civilians should have been able to seek safety in Egypt since it is doubtful that Israel would bomb targets on Egyptian soil, yet Egypt refuses to allow residents of Gaza to seek refuge there. It is Egypt rather than Israel who must be blamed for the deaths of innocents by refusing their entrance to a safe haven.
Question #2 – has Israel committed war crimes by bombing Gaza?
Various organizations and nations have accused Israel of war crimes for bombing civilians. What should be membered is that in March 1945, hundreds of U.S. B-29s dropped tons of incendiary bombs on Tokyo, killing 100,000, mostly civilians, and injuring a million. The fires absolutely destroyed more than ten square miles of Tokyo, yet the U.S. was not accused of a war crime since Japan had declared war when they attacked Pearl Harbor, and civilians die in war. Recall the number of civilians who died due to bomb raids on London and Berlin. Hamas declared war on Israel on October 7, thus the Israeli bombing missions cannot be war crimes.
Question #3 – must Israel immediately return the occupied land to the Palestinians?
Some Americans declare that Israel should immediately return Palestinian land that was captured during the 1967 war. Those who find this action as proper must demand that America return the states of AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM and UT to Mexico since they were obtained through military victory in the Mexican-American War. Also, Puerto Rico and Guam must be returned to Spain since they were occupied due to our victory in the Spanish-American War.
These questions and the historical references seem not to come up when pundits or protesters assess Israel’s actions. Perhaps they are ignorant, and it must be asserted that ignorance is not bliss!
Starting a war and losing it doesn’t make you a victim, it makes you a fool.
Mr. Siegel is deceived.
the answers to these questions are biblical. Murry must not read it much if ever.
The land of Israel was promised to the Jews by Jesus – they are the people he chose as ‘his people’ – the parameters of Israel are quite well defined. The decline and displacement of the Jews that occurred from Babylonian conquer ; The dispersion of the Jews for 2000 years! Ended at the end of WWII – EXODUS – was the fulfillment of the Parable of the FIG – Israel as a nation again – the sub-straight of WWII and the killing of 8 million plus Jews in Germany. They went home to meet their fate ; They offered all – co habitation in the land – All the current enemies of Israel instead all launched a war against Isreal. ISREAL WON . As they have every war and attack since that time and days.
Alexander the Great was at the gate of Jerusalem – the Rabbi came to the Gate to meet him with “book in hand” and said – we’ve been waiting on you for many years.. he read to him his future of conquering the world and death at a young age.. Alexander was so astounded he bypassed Jerusalem and moved on to conquer GAZA. *(odd this was happening then.. and now)
A surprise attack started the wars in 67 – a Holiday surprise attack across the carnal – The 7 day war – Israel – near defeat came back to win – and badly defeat the Egyptian Army. Again Israel gained more of its original nation back from this action. PEACE did ensue and Sadat was killed for this treaty. Egypt has stayed out of further wars.
The nations now aligned against Israel are in prophecy and alignment against Israel – will not win. I’d suggest searching HamMonGog location and what happens at that location to all that come against Israel. It is the burial sight of their Armies… so many that it takes six months to bury they all.
The return of Christ as Savior – that “Second Coming” is close ; and we are all on that path – believer or not. That time just over the near term Horizon.
I’d suggest reading Revelations Ch 15 as a very powerful description of near term events… for believer’s and non-believers . You decide.
answer to all 3 are NO
since Palestinians started war – there are no ‘innocent’ left
in WAR there are no crimes unless you are one who started it
and since the aggressor lost – all land seized is rightfully now Israels
1- pali’s are mindless savage’s.
2- War is hell. Maybe the pali’s shouldn’t have attacked Israel and her people.
3- Um, correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t America pay Mexico for all that land in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Easy answers 1 palestinians are savage’s and no country wants to put up with them. (You reap the harvest you sow comes to mind)
2&3 War sucks, loosing said War sucks worse because there’s consequences