The idea that the Iron Dome is only a defensive system (strategically) is severely misguided. Israel is mostly free of consequences from its genocidal actions because the only way to hit them is through the Iron Dome, and it costs their enemies a very heavy premium to make the kinds of weapons that can get through it, even in the age of drone warfare. Countries shouldn’t be immune from consequences, especially when the Palestinians don’t have anything like the Iron Dome to defend them.

Honestly, I’m reaching the point where I just can’t hold out any hope for a politician unless they clearly state that Israel is an illegitimate state.