When protesters decry the loss of Palestinian life, but never condemn this perfidy or the loss of Israeli lives, it confounds and deeply troubles the vast majority of Jewish and non Jewish Americans alike who support the State of Israel. Given that Hamas launched their attacks on October 7th to provoke Israel. given that Hamas sought the ensuing civilian toll in Gaza, given that Hamas wanted both Israelis and Arabs to be at each other's throats, tensions on both sides have dramatically intensified. (11:17–11:22)
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Asserts that Hamas's attacks were intended to provoke Israel.
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