FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸. I STAND WITH ISRAEL 🇮🇱.

PEOPLE! THIS CONFLICT IS EXTREMELY MULTIFACETED AND SHOULD NOT WARRANT OVERSIMPLIFICATION.

Since Hamas took over the Palestinian political system, their agenda has been indefatigably bellicose not exclusively for an attempt at more sovereignty, but a deep-rooted attack against the jewish people at large with the intention of mass genocide of the group in its entirety. Hamas does not only oppose Israel’s existence, but opposes the existence of the Jewish people in general.

Antisemitism is ubiquitously embroiled into human history, and the established zionist regime, while certainly causing undeniable harm to Israelis being surrounded by various other arab nations where violence has ensued. Probity is challenging for the Israeli government when you have groups which quite literally wish for your existence to be removed, and have declined numerous attempts at brokered peace treaties and ceasefires.

As for the U.S.’s unrelenting support of Israel, it’s important to recognize that Israel is an imperative middle eastern ally for the U.S., and losing them could result in grossly unmitigated destruction among middle eastern areas. For example, the second we left Afghanistan, the Taliban immediately took back over. The middle east is troublesome in the sense that it’s challenging to navigate properly given generally extremist elements. Politicians fear speaking out against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians not as an act of supine indolence, but rather due to the complex web which thrusts itself among the concept.

We risk losing a vital ally, and also risk another potential conflict relating to Jewish perception and ultimately could correspond in genocide…like we’ve seen before MANY times.

It’s also essential to note that hundreds of Israeli civilians and hostages are suffering due to terroristic uprisings from Hamas, and Israel’s retaliation against this is that, a retaliatory response.
Whether or not it’s fully justified…well that’s a matter of opinion. It is crucial to understand that extremist radical beliefs don’t simply spawn from nothing, and Hamas’ presence was brought upon by decades of conflict, but terroristic means of achieving your goals ultimately only creates more damage and suffering, as opposed to a more peaceful revolution.
For supporting Palestine however, while many do “support Hamas,” there also isn’t really much breathing room for individuals living in Gaza. When you’re livelihood is dependent on necessities that aren’t being met such as proper food, water, and shelter, as well as opposition resulting in military and political oppression, OF COURSE palestinian civilians will support Hamas, there isn’t really another option.

Supporting Palestine does not entail support of terrorism, but rather support of humane ends of suffering and subduing violence at all cost. And even beyond this, Palestinians have suffered years of oppression from Israel which has unfortunately manifested in the accumulation of Hamas.

Like any war and conflict, there is no winners, only losers. Palestinians civilians suffer mass casualties simply for existing and being caught in the crossfire, as well as having to experience extremely harsh living conditions for decades due to past invasions and attacks. Israelis desperately wish to maintain their existence, and have deep rooted fears in the previous pogroms and genocidal tragedies that plague the narrative of humanity. Both sides are suffering, let’s not be inhumane and/or oversimplify this situation.