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The world continues to tell Israel what to do - is it fair?

The world continues to tell Israel what to do - is it fair?

Canberra Times2 days ago
This war in Gaza was not Israel's first choice, nor its second, nor even its third. In 2005, Israel left Gaza entirely, removing every Jew - both the living and the dead - and leaving behind homes and thriving businesses. The international community praised Israel for this action. But instead of embracing a future of peace, the Palestinian leadership chose terror. Businesses were burned, homes destroyed, and then the rockets came. Support for Israel vanished. What followed was a relentless campaign of violence, culminating in the October 7 massacre.
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