People try to rationalise motives. Israel is smaller in population and miniscule in area comparison to Australia.
There is an everyone knows people feeling.
There have been protests at Kerem Shalom gate (close to Egypt) against feeding Hamas and sympathisers "first release the hostages" they say. Many agree.
The jails are full of "pale" and supporters rounded up in Gaza City ready for exchange, but Hamas isnt ready.
If your second cousin was murdered or raped by the terrorists on October 7 and you had a trigger or drone dart release button. Maybe you would not be looking for excuses to not squeeze.
