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Thomas JeffersonvsAlexander Hamilton

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

🏛️ Politics & Government

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

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Gaza conflictterritorial controlmilitary expansion
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

"Such expansion warrants grave concern. The pursuit of territ..."

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Portrait of Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

"Order is paramount! Israel must secure its borders. Unchecke..."

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48 votesRound 2/3
Round 1
Opening Statements
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Such expansion warrants grave concern. The pursuit of territorial gains through military action risks inflaming tensions and undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace. History teaches us that unchecked expansionism inevitably leads to conflict and instability, a consequence we must strive to avoid.
Portrait of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Order is paramount! Israel must secure its borders. Unchecked aggression invites chaos. We, too, wrested control for our nation's survival. A weak defense is an invitation to be trampled. Security demands proactive measures, even if uncomfortable for some.
Round 2
Portrait of Stella Sharpe
Stella SharpeModerator

"Mr. Jefferson, is "lasting peace" achievable without addressing Israel's security concerns? Mr. Hamilton, does "order" justify potentially displacing civilians and annexing territory? Both, how do you reconcile your ideals with the messy realities on the ground?"

Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Lasting peace requires addressing security, but not through expansion. Annexation breeds resentment, fueling future conflict, not quelling it. Order without justice is tyranny. Our revolution sought liberty, not conquest. Security through oppression is a false promise.
Portrait of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Madam, lasting peace requires strength. Order, yes, demands difficult choices. Displacements are regrettable, but strategic depth is vital for survival against those sworn to Israel's destruction. My opponent's "peace" is a gilded cage, vulnerable to the next attack.