Obviously you have never been to Israel and/or don't know any Israelis. When the bombs go off, certainly there is shock, panic, anguish, and fear. But the next day people still go to restaurants, ride busses, and take hikes in the countryside - not the reaction of a frightened and terrorized populace, but rather those of a determined and defiant people who won't let a bunch of crazies run their lives. Same response from the citizens of London during the Blitz, and those of Belfast during the IRA violence. The supposed point of "terrorism" is through wanton destruction to change the behaviour of those "terrorized" to enhance some politic or social goal of the "terrorists". If that end is not achieved, you do not have terrorism, but only violence. The tool of the terrorist may be a suicide vest or a laser-guided bomb. By now I realize that these distinctions are lost on you, but to those directly affected (on one side or another), I think the distinction is quite clear.
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