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i mentioned thank you before, but i want to mention again your response is a very well-written response and i hope it gets up-voted. I don't really understand what those people saying the actions are justified would say in response to this, but i read it again and there's a lot of convincing stuff in here. I'm still not sure about how Israel should be handling this instead if these actions are unethical, or if Israel is dealing with Hamas who wants to destroy it and is doing the best they can while facing an existential threat. Would there be a way of fighting Hamas that is less likely to impact civilians? Is there an alternative that they are not choosing?
First I want to say I appreciate that you are inquisitive and interested in learning more about the conflict. I'm not sure I'll have time to answer all of your questions so I wanted to provide some of the best resources I've come across.
Articles will always have bias and can omit details, which is why I consider the most comprehensive sources to be works by New Historians and Investigative reports by human rights organizations. Their work is done on-the-ground and independently of each other, so cross referencing their works will give you the best picture IMO.
For an end to the conflict, I believe only a Secular Binational One-State Solution is the only real way forward because of the current reality of the occupied territories. I've linked a couple articles that show why some New Historians think that way.
List of Human Rights Organizations / Reports:
Amnesty International Report
Human Rights Watch Report
B'TSelem Report with quick Explainer
HRW Events of 2022
HRW Events of 2023
List of Books by New Historians:
If you don't have access to a library or want to view these for free first, they can all be found on the Library Genesis. I believe a few are on audible too
The Concept of Transfer 1882-1948 - Nur Masalha
A History of Modern Palestine - Ilan Pappe
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine - Ilan Pappe
The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories - Ilan Pappe
The 1967 Arab-Israeli War: Origins and Consequences - Avi Shlaim
The Gaza Strip: The Political Economy of De-development - Sara Roy
New Historian Aricles on One vs. Two State Solution:
How Avi Shlaim moved from two-state solution to one-state solution
‘One state is a game changer’: A conversation with Ilan Pappe