General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: My only post on the ME crisis [View all]bigtree
(85,996 posts). . . I would note, however, that the safety of Israel's civilians is paramount in the expressions from our legislators and pols - while the blame and responsibility for those caught and held in the way of Israel's targets is being placed almost singularly in the hands of Hamas - and, amazingly in the hands of the Palestinians themselves.
I would think that fact would allow more consideration for a focus on the side of the Palestinians from those protesting the carnage, if only to compensate for the reality of the uneven consideration which is afforded the two sides of this conflict by those charged in our government with aiding or responding to the conflict.
I don't take the view that the violations of humanitarian law by one side negate responsibility on the other. In the case of the present conflict, there is a clear need for representation of the plight of the disproportionate number of civilians killed and maimed by Israeli attacks, if only because those concerns are being disproportionately ignored by our government officials and pols in favor of not only concern for Israel's citizenry's well-being, but also the level of responsibility expressed for Israel's role in initiating or continuing the violent attacks.