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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Yes
@9LBY43K3wks3W
It is not our business as it is an ideological war that the British public are not qualified to speak on as we have never experienced what it is like to live there. A war debated over religious lines is not one to get involved in, we would never have accepted Israeli interfere in the debate over the troubles in the 1990s
@9K27NRQ2mos2MO
I don't really understand what a ceasefire is and what are the disadvantages, I don't understand why they are killing one another
@9JX37QF2mos2MO
I support a permanent ceasefire, but only to open peace talks that can pave the way for peace for both sides (ideally, there would no longer be an Israel, or a State of Palestine, but instead a new country wherein citizens of both former countries would be able to work for peace)
@9JVG28F2mos2MO
We have no right to tell other countries' governments what to do. I don't remember MPs lobbying for us to call for a permanent ceasefire in Ukraine, they are only going hard on this as there are votes at stake and all they care about is self-preservation.
@9JV5D9J3mos3MO
Working toward a sustainable ceasefire that will last rather than an immediate short-term solution that will quickly lead to more conflict.
@9JTYG773mos3MO
Yes, however it is not as important as people make it out to be as calling forna ceasefire is very unlikely to make any actual change. Also the war needs to be resolved otherwise it will just be a pause in the war.
@9LDB6XVLiberal Democrat3wks3W
No, we should encourage Humanitarian pauses and a two-state solution as this is the only way to long term peace
@9L9SNFX3wks3W
Yes, dependent on the safe return of hostages and increased aid being allowed into Gaza.
@9KZG3BQ1mo1MO
No, the Palestinians have a right to act against an occupying power
@9KXT2DF1mo1MO
No; instead, there could be peace between the two warring states
@9KXKL461mo1MO
Yes, but not until Hamas releases all Israeli hostages first.
@9KTWMN61mo1MO
No it would only collpase back into fighting in about a week
@9KTJ3Q62mos2MO
Yes, provided Hamas released 200+ Israeli hostages, promises not to launch another October 7 strike on Israel and holds free-and-fair elections
@9KSXJKFPlaid Cymru2mos2MO
Leave Gazza alone. And don’t attack Rafah (Benitez)
@9KSHK4C2mos2MO
Yes, but only if sustainable and both sides security issues are addressed to both sides satisfaction, Any other solution isn't a solution
@9KP8G5S2mos2MO
Yes, as long as this includes calling for release of hostages
@9KKLVVX2mos2MO
Yes, but aim for a two-state solution where both Palestine and Israel are recognised as sovereign countries along 1967 lines
@9KCYK4BConservative2mos2MO
This can only happen if Palestine is not governed by Hamas, Hezbollah or other groups funded by Iran.
I do not have a good enough understanding to answer appropriately but Jewish and Palestinian both have a right to live peacefully.
Israel has the right to defend herself and all acts of terrorism are abhorrent. However, Gaza has been an open air prison for many years and the extent of Israel's retaliation is wrong.
@9JMCW733mos3MO
Eliminate Hamas and create Israel into a state where people of all backgrounds freely live like in the current Israel.
@9L4MFS8Libertarian1mo1MO
I'd consult bigger powers and seek some form of intervention.
@9L3K7761mo1MO
Yes but on the proviso Hamas disband and Israel hold an election to determine the support for Netanyahu.
@9L2TQVB1mo1MO
In Principle yes. However we need to ensure that each side is held to the same standard
@9L2NRQ41mo1MO
Yes as long as the holy land is reserved for the Jewish people/state
@9L2BMDD1mo1MO
Yes, although a ceasefire isn’t enough and we should call for the dismantling of the failed Israeli state.
@9L7TXG84wks4W
A permanent ceasefire is the end goal, however this cannot happen until Hamas is defeated
@9L6ST7KLiberal Democrat4wks4W
Yes, but this is meaningless posturing as the ceasefire has previously been broken by Hamas.
@9L6CBT41mo1MO
No it isn't our business as both nations have built themselves from when we formed Israel
@9K37VZ42mos2MO
I believe the government should seek a confederal solution - supporting a united, secular, democratic Levantine state.
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