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SF-TX, In my mind it is simply a tactic with complete disregard for human life that Hamas has chosen in order to win, in their mind they have lost everything; land, home, family. It, the tactic, plays on the Judeo-Christian values of the Israelis and the value placed on life, which reflects the social worth of women in their society. Muslims have a different sensibility and culturally women have a different value. It places their enemy, the Israelis, at a distinct disadvantage. It’s a solid disicion on their (hamas's) part, it express’s their desperation and the willingness to sacrifice all thats left of their culture.
It is not a cowardly act to use ones own family as a weapon, if fact, it may be the tougest disicion one could make.
Remember prior to the ending second world war Israel did not exist. The country was created as a compromise to solve the concept of place/home for the European Jewish population that survived the war.
In some respect, the genocide of native people which began with the age of exploration is not that far removed from the treatment of the Palestinies people.
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