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Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

The Israel-Hamas war is an armed conflict between Israel and Hamas militant groups that has been taking place in and around the Gaza strip since October 7 2023. The conflict started when Hamas militant groups fired rockets and attacked communities and military bases in southern Israel. 1,139 people were killed in the attack including 766 civilians and 373 civilian forces. 250 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas. On October 27th the Israeli Army launched a large-scale ground incursion into the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza strip. On October 24th 2023 the United Nations…  

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 @9CLR7CL  from Utah  answered…7mos7MO

Insisting on a ceasefire is the same as siding with Hamas. Israel should be accountable for civilizian casualties, but the U.S. should not hamstring Israel by supporting a ceasefire that will prolong the presence of Hamas in Gaza.

Hamas attacked Israel. Hamas is a TERRORIST organization. We all know if someone attacked the US, UK, France, etc and killed people, war would happen. So why is it that when Israel is attacked, people think it is okay and want the war to stop. No ceasefire unless Hamas is eradicated. Anyone who supports Hamas is supporting terrorists.

 @9KDFWF6 from Texas  answered…10mos10MO

Until security is put in place to stop terrorist attacks from occurring by the hamas rulers, then no.

 @9P4BD2Lanswered…7mos7MO

There is no reason for a ceasefire to be entertained at this time.

Gaza have shown that their only desire is for the destruction of Israel and the killing of the Jews living there. Every time that Israel or anyone else has extended an olive branch to them, they either rejected it outright or took it and then attacked them immediately. They see mercy as weakness - and so they will respond with violence. If they desire war so greatly, they shall have war - in all of its brutality. Perhaps, when they are treated like the losers in a war, they will see reality.

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 @9T5BQNP from Delaware  answered…4mos4MO

Only if all Israeli hostages are released, Israel gets security guarantees, and the ceasefire means Hamas must stop all assaults and rocket attacks on Israel, a mutual ceasefire

 @9SDHWXJ from Arizona  answered…5mos5MO

It’s not the US’s war to be determined on whether or not to be calling for a ceasefire, they need to recognize that wiping out radical Islamic groups is to be done in its entirety before a ceasefire can be achieved.

 @9LR296C from Maryland  answered…9mos9MO

No Hamas Is a terriost orgnization and Isreal is doing what any country would do if it was attacked. However there should be more civilian aid.

  @ChaseOliverLibertarian  from South Carolina  answered…7mos7MO

Sure, but ultimately any solution must be come to by the combatants. What we absolutely must do is cease to provide financial and military/logistical assistance to conflicting parties.

 @9ZZLPNL from Pennsylvania  answered…1mo1MO

The government should cut off all ties with Israel and work for the Shia Muslims and the Palestinians against Israel. Ramp up foreign aid to Palestine and incentivize that the aid gets through.

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