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"There are many more Israeli civilian casualties as a result of terrorist action. "

I really do not claim to be an expert of the conflict, but I try to be neutral and the first google result shows:

https://www.statista.com/chart/16516/israeli-palestinian-cas...

"The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has been tracking deaths in the conflict since 2008 and its data shows that 5,600 Palestinians died up to 2020 while 115,000 were injured. 250 Israelis died during the same period while 5,600 were injured."

5600 vs 250

But sure, that text alone does not cite exactly who was killed, but even if you also count teenagers who throw rocks at walls as terrorists - then I still doubt you get a higher israeli death toll.

"The 2nd link was blown wildly out of proportion, a group of Israelis rioted and burnt down… a junk yard. "

And killed someone and wounded 4.

"In an active battle during a war non-combatants will die. Calling that terrorism is simply dishonest."

"Some of the Palestinian Arabs were killed in the course of the battle, others while trying to flee or surrender. A number of prisoners were executed, some after being paraded in West Jerusalem, where they were jeered, spat at, stoned, and eventually executed.[1][5][6] In addition to the killing and widespread looting, there may have been cases of mutilation and rape"

And this really does not sound like just ordinary combat casualties to me. Also are you aware of the context? The villagers were trying to defend their homes. They lived there. Why did they had to go away to make room for Israeli settlers? This is the core of the Palestine grief as far as I understand. They lived there and then they had to go away and live now in a prison without rights. I don't think the conflict can ever be resolved by just stating they are all terrorists. Now quite some of them are, sure, but maybe there are reasons, why they became that way?



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