Comment by breckenedge
4 days ago
You make it sound like Hamas was passive in this. Baiting your enemy into attacking you in order to galvanize your side still requires them taking the bait. It’s a legitimate strategy, just not a very nice one. See also: US/Japan relations ahead of WW2.
> It’s a legitimate strategy
It's a legitimate strategy for manufacturing consent not for international conflict.
Being a belligerent occupier is not a legitimate strategy for international conflict.