text: Israel killed approximately 1,000 Palestinians, including hundreds of children, before Hamas responded. The ‘ceasefire’ supposedly began on January 19.
  
  From January 19 to March 17, Israel killed over 150 Palestinians, including children, with no retaliation from Hamas.
  
  Between March 18 and 20, Israel killed over 700 people within a 50-hour period, forcing Hamas to finally respond.
  
  This has been the pattern for the last 8 decades. Israelis terrorize Palestinians and then play victim when Palestinians defend themselves.