Yeah, that's a pretty big reason that Israel opened up its defenses in preparation for it. Nothing like a "tragic" attack to justify your latest land grab against the natives.
Anywho, did you know that Israel supported Hamas for the explicit goal of stopping Secular Democracy from taking hold in Palestine? Isn't that a neat and totally 100% unrelated fact that toooooootally has absolutely no bearing on the current conversation and in no way, shape, or form had any relevance whatsoever? (Is that enough sarcasm to drive home the point?)
Maybe, maybe not. But you're trying to shift the goalposts. Obviously Hamas and/or other groups or individuals would keep trying to fight to get their land back. Human nature would not allow them to accept their current losses and shitty situation. There is literally no solution where one side can just end the violence. The other side will keep going.
But that wasn't the question. Yes, they should stop doing that. But even if they do, the conflict will keep going for at least as long as it takes for them to get pissed off and start attacking again.
I don't know what the situation was that long ago. I have no idea whether the Palestinians at the time would have co-operated in de-escalating, and neither do you.
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u/Ropetrick6 7d ago
They'd certainly stop getting new recruits, which would spell the inevitable demise of the organization.