What did it ignite in all the people who said the Hamas attack was justified, or "understandable," or "inevitable"?
Even though Israel had no presence in Gaza since 2005. Even though Hamas targeted a kibbutz known for its acts of kindness toward people in Gaza. Even though the attack was evidently facilitated by intel from Palestinians who had been employed at that kibbutz. Even though the mastermind of the attack had received (free) lifesaving brain surgery from in Israeli doctor, whose nephew is now a hostage of Hamas.
Even though the objection of Hamas is not specific Israeli policies, but the fact that Israel exists at all. Even though Hamas leaders safe in Qatar have said that mass death among civilians in Gaza is necessary for "the revolution." Even though Hamas is driven by an Islamic fundamentalist belief that it has a sacred right to impose its religion everywhere.
What did it ignite in all the many people who began venting rage against Jews who have nothing to do with Israeli policy and might actually be highly critical of it?
You seem to be very angry with me. I can't see how I brought that about except maybe by offering my pov. This is Bulwark, not a trashy social network. In any case, Netanyahu had been making nice with Hamas and trying to help improve or ease up on conditions (albeit, well because it's Netanyahu, in order to discredit the Palestinian Authority). Interestingly, Hamas decided to bait Israel into a conflict. Because they do not want a negotiated settlement that includes Israel existing as a Jewish state.
What did it ignite in all the people who said the Hamas attack was justified, or "understandable," or "inevitable"?
Even though Israel had no presence in Gaza since 2005. Even though Hamas targeted a kibbutz known for its acts of kindness toward people in Gaza. Even though the attack was evidently facilitated by intel from Palestinians who had been employed at that kibbutz. Even though the mastermind of the attack had received (free) lifesaving brain surgery from in Israeli doctor, whose nephew is now a hostage of Hamas.
Even though the objection of Hamas is not specific Israeli policies, but the fact that Israel exists at all. Even though Hamas leaders safe in Qatar have said that mass death among civilians in Gaza is necessary for "the revolution." Even though Hamas is driven by an Islamic fundamentalist belief that it has a sacred right to impose its religion everywhere.
What did it ignite in all the many people who began venting rage against Jews who have nothing to do with Israeli policy and might actually be highly critical of it?
Aside from the Egyptian and Israeli blockade of Gaza, what have you got?
You seem to be very angry with me. I can't see how I brought that about except maybe by offering my pov. This is Bulwark, not a trashy social network. In any case, Netanyahu had been making nice with Hamas and trying to help improve or ease up on conditions (albeit, well because it's Netanyahu, in order to discredit the Palestinian Authority). Interestingly, Hamas decided to bait Israel into a conflict. Because they do not want a negotiated settlement that includes Israel existing as a Jewish state.