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Many of these statements are not verifiable. Even so, the Palestinians did not invade Israel, Hamas did. Palestinians are an entire people, like Coloradans. Ham
by sgammon 3y ago
Many of these statements are not verifiable. Even so, the Palestinians did not invade Israel, Hamas did. Palestinians are an entire people, like Coloradans. Hamas is a terrorist organization, like Al Qaeda.
You wouldn't say the people of Afghanistan committed 9/11, they didn't, Al Qaeda committed 9/11 and took shelter in Afghanistan.
- Veraticus 3y agoWhat is the government of the Palestinians in Gaza?
- sgammon 3y agoThe Palestinian Authority, purportedly, and Hamas, effectively, in some ways. I am not an expert but I think there is strong consensus that Hamas does not represent regular Palestinian interests. Hamas should be condemned for their actions. But I don't see how regular Palestinian people are to blame.
- Veraticus 3y agoSince the civil war in 2007, it's just Hamas; the PA governs the West Bank. Do Americans have some amount of individual culpability for the actions our government takes on our behalf? Even when that government is unpopular or not supported by those individual citizens?
- sgammon 3y ago> Since the civil war in 2007… I don’t know why you asked if you know the answer (?) > Do Americans have some amount of individual culpability… No