Because I've read many of his posts over many years, and communicated with him over a small number too.

I like the guy and feel very strongly that he is a good hearted intelligent sincere man.

I don't se him as any type of troll.

I do feel also that he has fortified his view of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict with piles of information which serves as a big indomitable unbreachable wall of logic.

I believe that on this issue, he has developed a siege mentality and as such is prepared, like Israel, to take on all comers without budging or flinching.

He does care about those children, but can't see them as to do so would weaken the defence in his argumental wall.

We cannot show mercy or we shall perish.