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If we accept this and the claim that Hamas deliberately seeks to maximize civilian casualties, then consider the hypothetical:

What would stop them from deliberately drawing fire under this scenario?

Aside from meeting the Israeli demands, what other options remain for Hamas?



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>...fought primarily by trying to erode international support for Israel

Agreed.

>Are you suggesting that it is right...

Thank you for the opportunity to further clarify my comment. If this is happening I believe that it is deeply immoral.

My comment posed a hypothetical about the incentives which may be driving these events. As you observed above, it does fit with existing knowledge of Hamas strategy. Examples would include pop-up rocket attacks near schools or hospitals.

Here is a source which some have alleged to be sympathetic to Hamas. I have selected this source not because I prefer it, but to avoid allegations of bias.

https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-condemns...

>UNRWA condemns placement of rockets, for a second time, in one of its schools

>UNRWA strongly and unequivocally condemns the group or groups responsible for this flagrant violation of the inviolability of its premises under international law




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