Rescue Justifies Actions, Not Terror

The actions of Hamas on October 7 represent a deliberate and coordinated attack aimed at mass casualty among civilians rather than a genuine rescue attempt. The attempt to link hostage-taking and the release of Palestinian prisoners fails to recognize the gravity of their actions, which included murdering innocents and instilling terror. Comparing hostage rescue scenarios reveals that justifiable force in rescue situations cannot be equated with the brutal and aggressive tactics employed by Hamas, which prioritized violence over negotiation or humanitarian motives. The exploitation of a rescue narrative to justify the murder of civilians reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of legitimate actions versus acts of terror.