Question: Why so much about Israel and Gaza?

ajcbm

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Sunday July 27, 2014 · 3:54 AM PDT

2014/07/27 · 03:54

Reading the Recent Diaries right now and I see nearly a dozen articles about the Israeli Defense Force's anti-terrorist operations in the Gaza Strip. While I understand this is current news, a quick read through nearly all diaries reveals a marked polarization between pro-Israel and pro-Gaza supporters.

Has this always been the case? May I ask what caused such a rift? Also, everyone I know in my town supports Israel's fight against these terrorists. Why such an outcry against them?

Any military operation inside an urban setting will result in civilian casualties. I imagine the British Army killed hundreds of Irish in their fight against the IRA and the Spanish Army killed a lot more against the Basque separatist group, ETA. So what is the issue?

Finally... can someone explain to me why these Palestinians are even fighting at all? I don't know much of the particulars in this conflict. Isn't Palestine a province of Israel?

Any information is welcome.

Hello. I am new...

ajcbm

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Tuesday July 15, 2014 · 10:57 AM PDT

2014/07/15 · 10:57

Just saying hello.

May I ask what are the scope and limitations for posting here may be?

My internet is very spotty so I may not reply for a long time. Sorry.

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