"True BB, they didn't ""randomly bombard Gaza with antipersonnel rockets directed at the civilian population-"", they used White phosphorus, heavy artillery and aerial attacks, all very deliberately and efficiently aimed."
AIMED at the rocket launch points- which any fair-minded person would consider a legitimate target. The FACT that these points were in civilian areas IS A WAR CRIME on the part of the Palestinians.
"Every time Israel expands its settlements in its neighbour's territory, that is an attack."
WHOSE territory???
I have shown, WITHOUT ANY ARGUMENT FROM YOU OR JIM that the West Bank is currently Israeli territory. Yes, ISRAEL has offered to give it up in trade for peace, BUT THE PALESTINIANS HAVE NOT AGREED TO THAT. Thus, it remains Israeli property.
So, since it is the Palestinians WHO ARE ATTACKING Israel's territory, with every rocket launch, Israel is justified in taking far harsher action than they have.
As for "ethnic cleansing,
HOW MANY ARAB MOSLIMS LIVE IN ISRAEL? HOW MANY JEWS LIVE IN ARAB NATIONS?
Compare these numbers to the figures in 1940 or 1945, and THEN talk to me.