You actually think they weren’t anyway. Through the whole area they are not wanted. Ask why no country has offered them a new home. Even Muslim ones.

Is there a big difference between “ordinary followers of Islam” and people who want the Jews to be wiped off of the face of planet earth, though? Because I think you’ll find they’ve been ethnically cleansed from pretty much every region in the Middle East (apart from Israel) where they once held tangible communities. Kind of like, you know, a “genocide” of sorts. Only one that nobody cares about.

We're the Arthur over ere!

Hamas needs to surrender to stop its civilians being killed. Also, it needs to return the hostages.

You are quite literally describing collective punishment, which is a war crime.

Yes, there is obviously a big difference. The overwhelming majority of Muslims and Jews, particularly in the western world, co-exist peacefully.

I don’t really understand the second half of your post - are you suggesting that because Jews were persecuted in the region previously, Israel are entitled to do what they want this time round?

Another silly comment.

Everybody worries about Palestinian citizens but, nobody gives a f*** about the hostages

Israel has faced a range of threats over the decades since its establishment in 1948.

There was the Arab-Israeli Wars: Upon its creation, Israel faced immediate military threats from neighboring Arab countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq. These countries sought to overturn Israel's existence, leading to the 1948 War of Independence, 1956 Suez Crisis, 1967 Six-Day War, and 1973 Yom Kippur War. These conflicts involved large-scale military operations, including conventional warfare, aerial battles, and ground offensives. Israel won.

But it didn't stop there. Palestinian Terrorism started: Israel has been subjected to persistent acts of terrorism carried out by different Palestinian groups, aiming to undermine the state's security and morale. Notable examples include the wave of airplane hijackings in the 1970s, such as the Dawson's Field hijackings; suicide bombings during the Second Intifada (2000-2005); and attacks by groups like Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

And if that wasn't enough, what about Hezbollah: Israel has had ongoing confrontations with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. In 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon to combat Palestinian groups, and this led to the creation and strengthening of Hezbollah. The group engaged in guerrilla warfare against Israeli forces in south Lebanon, including rocket attacks, kidnappings, and suicide bombings. The 2006 Lebanon War was a significant conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Then there is the Iranian Threat: Israel perceives Iran's nuclear program as a significant threat to its security. Israeli governments have repeatedly voiced concerns over Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and its support for militant proxies in the region. Israel has warned against the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran, even conducting covert actions against Iran's nuclear infrastructure such as the Stuxnet cyberattack.

Also ,Intermittent Border Conflicts: Along its borders, Israel has faced sporadic conflicts with various militant factions, such as Hamas in the Gaza Strip and militant groups in the Sinai Peninsula. These conflicts have involved rocket attacks, armed infiltrations, and occasional ground offensives, including operations such as Operation Cast Lead in 2008-2009, Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012, and Operation Protective Edge in 2014.

Internal Security Threats: Israel has also dealt with internal security threats, including radicalization and acts of violence by extremist groups like Jewish terrorists. Examples include the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995 by a Jewish extremist and sporadic attacks on Palestinians by far-right Israeli settlers.

So it would be nice for you to recognize the s*** the Israelis have to go through all their lives. It would be nice if the hostages were mentioned at least once on these sites.

As for current situation with the Palestinian civilians all Hamas has to do is surrender