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I’m don’t think Ukraine and Gaza are apples to apples comparisons.

Ukraine is a sovereign nation with a large army, diplomatic relations with other countries, and the ability to legally obtain arms and military support for self defense.

Gazans are economically impoverished, totally isolated from the world - basically sitting ducks trapped in a very small strip of land they aren’t allowed to leave, with no national army, arms to defend themselves or even the ability to receive food, water and humanitarian aid freely. And Hamas are hardly operating in the best interests of the people living in Gaza. Gazans have no meaningful defense, no basic necessities, nothing. They’re like fish being shot in a barrel.

I’m not sure how these two conflicts are really comparable in any other way except to say that they’re both horrendous.

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