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[AloeVera]

39. That is illogical to the point of absurdity.

I sometimes see this argument about suicidiality and I have to wonder why is it made, surely the illogic is evident?

My theory is that it helps to avoid the painful questions pertaining to October 7th: How is it possible that it happened and why?

I think Israel intentionally provoked the Hamas attack. There is some evidence - not enough, in my view - for the theory that Israel even helped facilitate it through willful inaction, negligence and perhaps even premeditated weakening of the usual military defenses around the border. Israel had ample warning and evidence for an imminent attack and chose not to heed it. The location and lack of security for the music festival is an anomaly for Israeli intelligence, military and police. There are many other red flags...

But there is no doubt that Israel engaged in strategic provocation of Hamas, a practice that has been a consistent prelude to war, especially when a narrative is needed to justify violent and unpalatable intentions such as the long-standing desire to ethnically cleanse Gaza and annex the West Bank.

Look what Netanyahu said in June/July 2023: that Palestinian hopes of establishing a sovereign state must be eliminated. He presented to the UN just one month before October 7th a map of the "New Middle East" in which Israel swallows up all of the OPT. His demands for judicial reform were designed for allowing continuing occupation, annexation and ethnic cleansing.

Oh and how about this tweet he put out?
"The Jewish people have an exclusive and unquestionable right to all areas of the Land of Israel. .. The government will promote and develop settlements in all parts of the Land of Israel..."

How about Ben-Gvir's 3 visits to Al-Aqsa Mosque in 2023 or the numerous raids by Israeli police? How about the storming of Al-Aqsa by Jewish settlers just days before October 7th - with the support of police and military?

These are all impossible demands made of Palestinians, an integral part of strategic provocation.

And if you ask yourself which side had most to gain from the destruction of Gaza the answer is obvious. It sure wasn't "Sinwar".