what's inconsistent about those views? "any country would respond this way. it's shitty and shouldn't happen, but that's how people are." I don't want anyone to be at war but I know that this is just how countries react - not with restraint, contemplation, self-reflection but with knee-jerk over the top violence.
also I call bullshit that a cease-fire equals "defeat" for Israel. we can't allow anyone to define victory by genocide.