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But the Troubles isn't an argument though. This isn't the Troubles, this is an entire different conflict that has been going on for much longer and much more fiercely.
Israel's goal isn't to subdue Palestine through brute force, if that was their goal it would have been achieved decades ago. This isn't a counter-insurgency either. Israel isn't trying to win hearts and minds so they can rule there after. That ship sailed long ago when they willingly gave up the territory and much more in search of peace.
They're retaliating against a belligerent force that's unwilling to negotiate or admit defeat. They're going after the people responsible for planning and coordinating the Oct. 7th attack and rescuing hostages or recovering their remains.
This idea that they're trying to divide and conquer is so fucking silly. If they wanted to do either it could have easily been done at any point between now and the start of the conflict. Clearly they do not want to resort to the complete brute force occupation of Palestine.
You know the Troubles is a modern extension of sectarian violence that has been ongoing for hundreds of years, though, right?
Judaism vs Islam has lost far fewer lives than Catholicism vs Protestantism.
There isn't even a comparison to be made, it's degrees of magnitude greater.
The idea Israel-Palestine or any other equivalent war is 'much more fierce' is laughable.