Here is one of the prime reasons I try to avoid getting political analysis from comedians - they don't what they are talking about or don't care to know.
In this particular case, I am referring to John Oliver who went on a rant about Hamas renewing its attack on Israel. Well, of course, he didn't put it in those terms. He has very little sympathy for Israel. Oliver complained about the casualty imbalance - 8 dead Israelis vs. 80 dead Palestinians. In other words, Oliver is objecting that not enough Jews are being killed.
Although Oliver did object to Hamas firing rockets he also objected Israel having an Iron Dome. Not surprisingly it never occurred to Oliver to ask why Israel has an iron dome in the first place. Because Hamas persists in firing rockets into Israel (as does Hezbollah from Lebanon). And why does Hamas persist in firing rockets into Israel? Because Hamas wants to wipe Israel out of existence.
Now Oliver casually accuses Israel of war crimes but I'm pretty sure Hamas' primary objective of wanting to destroy Israel is a war crime and an act of genocide.
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