Hamas no more “initiated” Israel’s genocide than Russia were “provoked” into invading Ukraine.
You don’t have to commit genocide to deal with an act of terrorism. You don’t have to commit genocide to deal with security concerns in your perceived sphere of influence. Neither act had justification, neither act was “initiated” by anyone but the accused governments.
I think the hypocrisy is yours.
Hamas no more “initiated” Israel’s genocide than Russia were “provoked” into invading Ukraine.
You don’t have to commit genocide to deal with an act of terrorism. You don’t have to commit genocide to deal with security concerns in your perceived sphere of influence. Neither act had justification, neither act was “initiated” by anyone but the accused governments.