What was the purpose of this level of destruction?

The same way Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya did presumably. Syria is still a wreck.

@Stripes56 ’We can’t take our eyes off what is happening in Gaza.’

I listen to the radio almost constantly, flitting between talk and news shows. Yesterday Gaza wasn’t the topic on any radio show.

’It is hard to imagine how Gazans will rebuild their lives in the ruins that Israel has left them.’

Their government should have anticipated this. Before the genocidal attack of October 7th, Israel rarely did any major destruction in Gaza, despite the constant missile attacks. But that’s terrorists for you.
Gaza will again receive billions in aid and support. And still they will bitch about the unfairness of it all.

For them to rule themselves as you see fit. And this is it

Don't be ridiculous this is it not it, is it? Do you honestly believe law and order, government institutions, schools, hospitals universities, civil society, housing, economy etc would miraculously appear overnight once there was a ceasefire. You're talking nonsense

This is what you wanted
You don't know anything about me so don't claim you know what I want!

Hamas and militia gangs are, ordinary Palestinians are not turning on each other stop making things up. Law and order and the social fabric of Gaza has completely broken down. Why are you comparing what is happening in Israel to what is happening in Gaza? Have you looked at any footage of Gaza?

Rubbish.

Israel follow a Western framework when there are internal disagreements. They’re a democratic, civilised nation and have freedom of speech and public assembly. Look how many assembled to protest against BN.

Gaza does not follow a Western framework, it follows an Islamic one. This means theocracy, which is an antithesis of democracy and necessitates harsh punishments, enforced religious law and uses this to silence/kill opposition.

This is what you wanted. For them to rule themselves as you see fit. And this is it.

The Israelis aren’t turning on each other. You may not like it, but objectively, the Palestinians are. It doesn’t make them less human. It makes them less reasonable and less likely to compromise. This is germane. It explains Israel actions in part. How do you protect yourself from people who will do tjis to their own?

Agreed. Blatant attempt to dehumanise Palestinians. "Look how civilized the Israeli's are in comparison"

That is complete nonsense. There are loads of photos of Palestinian prisoners being greeted by their families also.

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c7516x2zy6ko

Why do you think Israel wouldn't allow any journalists in to report exactly what was happening in Gaza @EmpressoftheMundane?

There are of course many more videos of Palestinians returning home, but then so many more of them have been held by the Israelis.

Now we see Hamas executing men from other clans and Israeli’s welcoming the final living hostages home into the arms of their families.

One looks like life and love, the other like horror and death. It makes you wonder if the media diet we’ve had for the last two years has been completely objective.

So does half the country and they’re grossly and almost comically mistaken

Because I don't know much about this war because I don't care TBH. But I thought Hamas was for the plastines and US whites are the agressesors.

Are you suggesting it's not true? They did. It is on social media. It was also on the 6 o'clock news and stills were in the papers.

Do you think Hamas are a banned terrorist organisation for no reason?

Judging from this thread, if there's one war Hamas won hands down it's the propaganda war.

They are over in the sense of their military capability - all their infrastructure has gone. There are obviously a few remaining die hard Hamas fighters left who are turning on the uprising from the Palestinian militias and clans who are anti hamas that have been armed by the IDF. This is perfectly normal practice in a time of war.

The de-radicalisation will commence once this stage of the tidy up programme is completed.
For further insights into the military conflict see https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colonel-john-spencer-the-best-military-breakdown-of/id1727337401?i=1000731355744&utm_source=chatgpt.com

The stand out point made to me was his emphasis on the Israeli army held responsible for the welfare of the citizens of the the opposing side. He emphatically stated that in all the conflicts around the world, in the last 100 years this has never EVER happened.
Feeding, watering, providing medical care/ including vaccination programmes/ water Infastructure rebuilinding etc - its completely unheard of and yet pro Hamas supporters, continue to acuse Isreal of genocide. It is utter madness!

People have no idea what it means

Yes, I do think people care

Why don't Palestine people put this on social media?

Will be fine.

You think any of us care what our grandparents did in the war

Yes I was thinking the same

Hamas are gone?

Link please?

This conflict was never about Statehood, it was about wiping Israel off the face of the earth.
Hamas are gone - they have lost the war and this point in time will be the best opportunity for the Palestinian’s to build a much better and peaceful future 🕊️🕊️🕊️