But nowhere does he mention the deep visceral hatred of Hamas and associated groups toward Israel. It was always apparent that not long after the Oct. 7 massacre Israel would lose the public relations war. Israel does not deliberately target civilians. No serious defender of Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 massacres argues that the lives of Israeli children are worth more than those of Gazan children. Hamas would be considered “heroes” in the eyes of most of the world and its leadership would have attained political legitimacy.

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Persons: Thomas L, Friedman, Friedman’s, ”, Alan Metz, Nicholas Kristof, Mr, Kristof, Israel, Kristof’s, Yishai Schwartz, Re, Bret Stephens, Marc Bloom Princeton Organizations: Winer Tel, West Bank, Hamas, Re “ Hamas Bears Locations: Israel, Winer Tel Aviv, Gaza, Hill, N.C, Bina Westrich Teaneck, N.J, Frankfurt