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Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Why Israelis support the Gaza offensive

Israel's post-traumatic war is not just about stopping Hamas rockets, but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure.
By Aluf Benn

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 10:01 AM

    @bernbart

    Hamas was elected by the people of Palestine, yet they are still called terrorist

    Actually, Hamas took control with a coup against the governing body, the Palestinian Authority. Remember the guys being thrown off roofs?

    But how they came to power doesn't matter. Hitler came to power democratically also. What matters is their actions, which are to violently attack their neighbors. That's what we in Israel call a no-no. And my feeling here in Tel Aviv is that Israel has to put a stop to it, *no matter what*.

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