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You ask: "Are you aware of the faults of the Palestinians. It takes two to fight a war. Why is there no criticism of Hamas for refusing to respect the cease fires they have agreed to in the past? Why is there no criticism of them for using schools, mosques, and hospitals as storage facilities for weapons and as lauching grounds for attacks? Why is the criticism so one-sided?"
I don't actually think anyone here is saying that the Palestinians are faultless. But the undeniable reality is that, right at this moment, Israel is mounting an air and ground attack using one of the world's most sophisticated and well-funded militaries in a densely populated area filled with defenseless civilians who have no place to go. In this kind of David and Goliath situation, most people are going to feel sympathy for the more powerless side.
