"They can murder to their heart's content"

I would be cautious about viewing Palestinians as a homogenous group. It appears there are different factions with different objectives. I don't think it's clear at this point that Hamas was behind the attack that killed the two IDF soldiers.

"You think they just killed them for no reason?"

They killed them because they were resting Hamas.

"Israelis are the ones "double tapping" Medics and journalists? Where's your outrage about that?"

I'm not outraged because it's Hamas M.O. to use otherwise protected persons in a military manner.

"Bombing Hospitals.. Israel's got you covered."

See above. At least some of these hospitals were sitting on top of Hamas bunkers.

Why do you think Hamas built them there?

When a building is being used for a military purpose, it loses its protections under the Geneva Conventions.

"But not a peep about Hamas rounding up Palestinian "collaborators" days ago, executing them in the street."

There were actually quite a few peeps. Mostly in support of Hamas executing "traitors" and "collaborators."

Hmm. Maybe communism is the future.

"Ok, so we're good at droning individuals. Yet we objectively lost both Iraq and Afghanistan."

Afghanistan was a total loss. Iraq? I'm not so sure. Saddam was never a threat to the US, so the US should not have gone in there to start with. That said, The Islamic State was resoundingly defeated in Iraq. And Syria.

And al-Baghdadi didn't get droned, he got JSOC'd. Or was about to get JSOC'd before he blew himself and some of his kids up with him.

"I mean, your current trolling alias even seems to indicate that Pres Trump should take action because the expiration is bad."

My personal opinion is that these silly, COVID-era subsidies should go away. According to polls, 87% of the population sees it differently.

Of course, I don't think that 87% would want to see a tax increase in order to sustain the subsidies. USans don't like taxes.

Hell, the last time my insurance payments went up, it was a $200 increase. From $500 a month to $700.

I see nothing devastating being reported in this article, yet this is one of the key reasons the government is currently shut down.

"People who killed or helped IDF kill loyal Palestinians."

Loyal to the Islamic Resistance, you mean. Not loyal to Palestinians.

Am I to assume you took the same position when ISIS was killing those who resisted? The goals of ISIS and Hamas are not that different. The creation of an Islamic State. The only difference is where that state would be located.

"Do the Palestinians have a right to defend themselves?"

I think the answer is, it depends. If they are trying to defend themselves against Hamas, the answer is a resounding "no."

"Israel bends over backwards to minimize Palestinian civilian casualties."

The one and only time I had any interaction with the IDF was when the US decided to copy and codify some Israeli techniques on minimizing collateral damage.

"So that's why we spent 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan with nothing to show for it?"

You should ask Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi next time you see him.

"Suddenly Boaz cares about Muslims?"

What does Muslims have to do with it?

You have insight into the religious preferences of individuals?

"And about Trump wanting boots on the ground in Gaza."

Someone needs to protect the Gazans from the enemy within.

It'll be fine. A few pipe-hitters and local, anti-Hamas militias supported by massive waves of US aircraft.

We're pretty good at this fight.

"Because HAMAS is in charge of GAZA."

Yup,

Just like Daesh was in charge of the Caliphate.

Same type of people.

"Hamas killed Collaborators, Israel is shooting Random civilians."

Doesn't it say something when Palestinians are collaborating with Israel against Hamas?

"Anti-Hamas militia leader Hossam al-Astal says he'll support Tony Blair in 'Gaza after Hamas"

"They are breaking it at will. Killing dozens and resuming the attacks on civilians."

Who killed more Palestinians today? Israel or Hamas?

"...that we can see and I agree that's wrong and troubling. But that doesn't mean they don't have identification. It doesn't mean that, if detained, they wouldn't produce their identification."

There is a paper trail for each and every person who is detained and/or deported.

Federal Officers of all types are required by law to provide credentials if asked to do so. Go find an ICE agent and see for yourself.

The obvious exception is when the environment is too dangerous to do that.

"Hamas kills people in public and you focus on me."

Hamas is the visible representation of Gaza to much of the world.

Hamas gonna Hamas, and that's a bad look for those who were clamoring for peace. Although I think some, like C0R, are thankful that Hamas will continue to Hamas.

There appears to be many, many pro-Pals who remained more interested in the destruction of Israel than they are in a cease-fire.

They're not in Gaza, of course.

"After WWII, French collaborators were similarly punished by their Catholic neighbors."

This is more like the Gestapo going after members of the White Rose movement.

"Good. Those traitors deserved to be publicly executed. Hamas is looking for a few more collaborators who will no doubt be caught soon to face justice."

Hamas are the real traitors to the Palestinian people.

Go join them. There might still be time.

"Imagine that kid armed."

What do you think the average education is for members of the 75th Ranger Regiment?

"Facts not in evidence."

Explain please.

"What an insult"

???

They are not Federal Agents?

"Assault. False arrest."

Couldn't the federal government make the same accusations against the Illinois State government if ICE agents were arrested by State or City officials?

If I were Trump, I'd be hoping that happened.

A blue state arresting federal agents for carrying out their federally assigned missions.

"False imprisonment."

Cool.

Has there been any judgement that an ICE agent committed false imprisonment?

They are Federal Agents. That would be a charge at the federal level.