Why Won’t Democrats Support a Hamas-Israeli Ceasefire?
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The October 7 Hamas attack on innocent Israelis is unquestionably horrific. Israel’s genocidal response without regard for the lives of innocent Gazans is particularly inhumane and counterproductive. That is descriptive, not a statement of equivalency. So is the fact that revenge and inhumanity only dehumanize perpetrators and victims. Decades of escalating terrorism, war, and denial of Palestinian rights have not satisfied anyone's goals, regardless of their underlying moral claims or political legitimacy.
Why Won’t Democrats Support a Hamas-Israeli Ceasefire?
Why Won’t Democrats Support a Hamas-Israeli…
Why Won’t Democrats Support a Hamas-Israeli Ceasefire?
The October 7 Hamas attack on innocent Israelis is unquestionably horrific. Israel’s genocidal response without regard for the lives of innocent Gazans is particularly inhumane and counterproductive. That is descriptive, not a statement of equivalency. So is the fact that revenge and inhumanity only dehumanize perpetrators and victims. Decades of escalating terrorism, war, and denial of Palestinian rights have not satisfied anyone's goals, regardless of their underlying moral claims or political legitimacy.