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First, don't mistake Israel with Jewish people.

I came from Vietnam, from my studies I am very critical of the South Vietnamese gov't when it was in power. My grandparents and uncles all served in the South Vnese armies, I know people who served in it but I was, still is, critical of its policies.

I was and is critical of the current Communist Gov't in Vietnam... does my critique of VNese gov't mean I hate the VNese people, or that I group all Vnese with its gov't?

So stop this nonsense about criticism of Israel = hating Jews.

I heard Abbott talking about "Team Australia" today... I'm all for that.

So for the Jewish Australian who go and join the IDF army fighting in Gaza, are they part of Team Australia too?

Last I know, all Australians have to sworn their allegiance to Australia and its head of State - the Queen of England... I don't think the Queen of England live in Tel Aviv and I'm pretty sure the Australian armed forces aren't the Israeli Defense Force.

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You do realise that the Islam worship the same God, the exact same God, as Judaism and Christianity, right?

I don't know the details of any religion, but from the little that I do know, the only difference is Islam see Moses and Jesus Christ as also another Prophet of God (Allah), that Christ is a Prophet, not a son of God. Mohammed is also another Prophet of God.

I'm not qualified to discussed the good and bad religion, so maybe you can accuse me of being naive and the religion of Judaism and Christianity is a good religion while Islam preaches hate and terror - even though they believe in the same God... anyway, that's beside the point.

Though it's sad that any person could actually believe an entire race of people could worship evil while a different group (their group), worship the good and peaceful and righteous God... even though there's something evil about gay marriage, about abortion, even though entire populations has been wiped out in the name of that God of theirs too... but alright.

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With security risks... you seriously think a bunch of terrorists could be anywhere as dangerous to US/Western powers as say Russia, India, China or Germany?

Forget about the moral and justice and legal question of what Israel is doing... look at the issue from a national interests perspective and you will see if supporting Israel is to the US and Western powers long term interests.

The Pivot to Asia should already be telling you what America is thinking.

The closer ties the US is trying to reopen with Iran, against Israel's wishes, should already be telling you the game plan.

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With regards to the moral high grounds... no one is supporting any act of war or act of terror, no matter who does it.

But to claim a moral high ground, like Israel has and continues to do... yea, there are some that will believe that.

Just cause, just wars, fighting for democracy, fighting for survival, good guys and evil doers...

It's like a song I heard where the guy begs his lover to keep lying to him, to please make up things he could believe because the truth is just too painful, because the truth will mean he will have to let her go...

Bloody tragedy... unfortunately here, millions have to needlessly live under occupation, live under extreme poverty, and every now and then, being systematically slaughtered and made homeless... then be blamed for forcing a noble hand to do ignoble deeds on them.