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willythemailboy posted...

The stated goal of Hamas - supported by a majority of the populace as per polling data - is that they want to expel the occupiers of Palestine and turn it into an Islamist state. They conveniently give their proposed borders for their version of Palestine which just so happens to be Israel-shaped. Go figure.

Distinction without a difference. Israel is already justified in returning fire.

And what is your point? If Canada suddenly put out a statement that they believe the United States should be made part of Canada, would the United States be justified in occupying and annexing Canada?

The Palestinians opinion of Israel is irrelevant. All that matters is whether they're obeying international law or not, and defending themselves from a foreign occupation is perfectly legal. Their desire to conquer said foreigners is irrelevant and hardly actionable for them without consequence. You can't use your predictions of their future course of action to justify Israel's wrongdoings.