While I don't believe the USA should get dragged into another foreign war, and while I disagree 1000% with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that "America can certainly afford to fight two wars" simultaneously (we're still struggling with the costs of the last two simultaneous foreign wars), I do want our leaders to tell Israel we will *not* interfere *against* them either. Being against American involvement is entirely distinct from being at all sympathetic towards Hamas. Israel has every right to defend itself, and for all the very good reasons that you listed, there is no moral equivalence between the IDF and Hamas. Not to mention, when it comes to arguments levied against Israel for its "occupation of stolen lands," you could make the same argument in favor of a violent Mexican reconquista of the USA or of Xosa thugs genociding Boer farmers in South Africa, which - surprise, surprise -- is exactly the position of BLM/Hamas sympathizers.
While I don't believe the USA should get dragged into another foreign war, and while I disagree 1000% with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that "America can certainly afford to fight two wars" simultaneously (we're still struggling with the costs of the last two simultaneous foreign wars), I do want our leaders to tell Israel we will *not* interfere *against* them either. Being against American involvement is entirely distinct from being at all sympathetic towards Hamas. Israel has every right to defend itself, and for all the very good reasons that you listed, there is no moral equivalence between the IDF and Hamas. Not to mention, when it comes to arguments levied against Israel for its "occupation of stolen lands," you could make the same argument in favor of a violent Mexican reconquista of the USA or of Xosa thugs genociding Boer farmers in South Africa, which - surprise, surprise -- is exactly the position of BLM/Hamas sympathizers.