I don't have sympathy, as their actions continue to escalate an already volatile situation. You also have to take into account the actions of the IDF on the civilian Palestinian population. You add the two together and this is the result you get. They know what they are doing is wrong and the risks they are taking by being there.

[+] shatal@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I find it hard to believe that someone from the political left doesn't understand that once a group has been shut out of the political system, physically sequestered into an area under military occupation, and consistently suffers the violence of the state they have little recourse.

It isn't terrorism to fight against a government that enforces apartheid. It isn't terrorism to fight statism the supporters of said government. Those settlers want their government to inflict as much pain and suffering on the Palestinian population as possible.

[–] shatal@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not sure which political system they are shut out off - the Palestinians have their own political system and leaders. It's just not democratic.

They are also not under any military rule except their own. Almost all of the Israeli military presence in Gaza and the west bank is either during wars (ridiculously called operations), or in checkpoints between these territories. They are currently fighting against a de-facto foreign government.

But you know what, let's assume that the situation is as you describe it. So, what you're saying is that there is an apartheid and the Palestinian want, in fact, to participate and vote for the Israeli government but are blocked from it. You're also saying that these settlers are all pure evil and want to inflict pain and suffering out of sheer sadism and hate. They deserve a death sentence. Is that about right?

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Sure thing bud.