General Discussion

"What you consider an opinion others consider a fact."

That is their opinion. Others may, in fact others do, differ in their opinions on the question.

Opinions are formed by examining facts, and this will of course interact with whatever understandings and preconceptions a person brings to the examination. I expect we would both agree a good many people are being killed and maimed in Gaza. You consider it a fact that they are being killed because of a fixed intent to exterminate a people. That we do not agree on, and we do not because your opinion of the significance of a fact is not itself a fact. I do not agree Israeli military actions subsequent to the campaign of sadistic murder begun by Hamas on October 7 are undertaken with the intent of exterminating the Arabs of Palestine in Gaza. I expect revenge is in the minds of many who pull the trigger of a weapon, but I no more expect sainthood than I do perfection in human affairs, particularly not in warfare.