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I reject that there is a moral argument that Israel has to rebuild Gaza.
Gaza was wrecked because it deserved to be wrecked. The idea that Israel has to rebuild Gaza is sort of some American philosophy being a Christian nation, but let me remind you Judaism is a pre-Christian religion. If Gaza did to Rome what they did to Israel Rome would crucify them, enslave a lot, and salt the earth so they never come back. In Judaism you can take vengeance for vengeance sake. Regardless, the morality you speak of is not my morality. I think even from a Catholic Just War Theory eviction can be argued as appropriate. Maybe $3k and a flight to somewhere else is morally fine.
Even after WW2 Germans were often evicted from lands they lived pre-WW2. That has been the case in many wars. Syria wasn’t rebuilt.
As far as war strategy goes I think Israel’s only rational move is full eviction at this point. I think the idea of rebuilding Gaza is neither morally universal or good military strategy.
where you suggest Israel to send Palestinians to?
To the West, or to hell: both have approximately the same amount of youth-corrupting, hedonism enabling Satans.
In the end, it is the West who will accept these refugees, these bitter and forlorn exiles dreaming of a fatherland that is denied to them. The historical experience shows what will happen, as their welcomes wear out, as they stubbornly refuse to assimilate. We called them Jews, and they will appeal to their numb and insensate hosts for relief until the end of time.
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I don’t think it is Israelis problem. Drive them out.
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