The two most consistent arguments in support of Israel's war crimes are listed at the bottom as quoted on this thread.

It does not take a rocket scientist to see where the hypocrites are.

Obviously, If one is saying that we should support Israel because they are better than the Palestinians, then Israel MUST be held to that standard. They need to be better than the Palestinians. They need to behave better and be more civilized.

On the other hand there is a second fallacy in Bruce's post. It gives some proof to opposition claims of collective punishment. Bruce is comparing the actions of violent fringes of Palestinian society to official actions of the Israeli government. Can he really be saying that as long as the worst Palestinian commits a crime, Israel has the right top commit and equal or worse crime in response.

That attitude is not only illogical. It is barbaric and uncivilized.

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For a long, long time, Michaelr. Israel is the best friend we have in the mid-east. Probably the only one, actually.

DougR

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Yet you keep saying you have the moral high ground.

SO, if it is OK to commit war crimes if one is invaded, Israel is let off the hook, and cannot be held any more accountable than you are holding the Palestinians.