If you think all conflicts are different, you should understand why I am arguing against a comparison between Bin Laden and Netanyahu because they are not the same. This conflict was started by Oct 7th, without it there would be no war, no matter the injustices of the West Bank or Israeli wrongs. The decision to cause a pogrom and hostage situation is the fault of Hamas and its allies, not Israel, no feelings of discrimination or whatever justifies it or explains it away. There are other outlets. Besides, Hamas would use any excuse, because they’re not just reactionary to Israel, they have their own ideology incompatible with peace.
None of this means I think Netanyahu is good (second time, will be ignored again probably), I don’t know what Israel expect to do with civilians in Rafah. However, crass comparisons to Saddam or Bin Laden are just agenda driven and the arguments made here could be made against the results of war in British army too, hence me arguing against it. Because, no matter the indiscipline seen in the IDF, and Netanyahu’s worrying comments and actions, I don’t find this a convincing argument regarding comparing casualties of war with those who deliberately planned to kill civilians, not engaging in callous disregard for civilians during war.
