• Spzi@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    A counter example: X initiates violence. Y steps in to end this, and partially succeeds. X wants to continue. Y oppresses X to prevent it.

    Not saying that resembles the Israel-Hamas conflict, just that the logic is a bit flawed. In most random street violence situations, the oppressed in the end was the person who initiated the violence.

    • TrismegistusMx@slrpnk.net
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      1 year ago

      It takes all parties to create peace, but as long as the initial assault continues there can ultimately only be one responsible party.