'This is the only way sometimes terrorist organizations learn to behave': Chetan Bhagat's tweets on Gaza unleashes abusive trolls IBNLive.com@ibnlive 170 6 0 Online MBA Degree by 2015 Complete your MBA Degree Online, apply now to finish by December '15 online.dbuniversity.ac.in Ads by Google Author Chetan Bhagat, whom most Indians on social media love to hate, sparked off a bitter Twitter onslaught of bile with an opinion on Israel's Gaza offensive that he later defended with a subsequent series of tweets. Bhagat is no stranger to aggressive trolling. From comments on Bollywood to the rupee, his tweets are generally known to start the creaking wheel of dissent from people, most of them firing abuse from anonymous handles. Yesterday was no different. Bhagat tweeted "What is happening to Gaza isn't fair but sadly that is the only way sometimes terrorist organizations and their supporters learn to behave." And "It is Hamas' strategy to keep provoking Israel, get retaliation, play victim, win local politics and world support. Guess it works everytime." Predictably, many were offended by his comments and called him out on Twitter. There were some who mocked his knowledge of history. Bhagat followed up with a series of tweets to balance his opinion. There were many who abused him and got retweeted by the author. 'This is the only way sometimes terrorist organizations learn to behave': Chetan Bhagat's tweets on Gaza unleashes abusive trolls AAP, an item girl of politics, says Chetan Bhagat #chetan bhagat #gaza #tweets #israel An Israeli offensive that began on July 8, largely triggered by the killing of three Israeli teenagers in the occupied West Bank, have left at least 224 Palestinians dead. Gaza's Al-Mezan Center for Human rights said 259 houses have been demolished by Israeli air strikes and 1,034 damaged, along with 34 mosques and four hospitals.

'This is the only way sometimes terrorist organizations learn to behave': Chetan Bhagat's tweets on Gaza unleashes abusive trolls IBNLive.com@ibnlive Author Chetan Bhagat, whom most Indians on social media love to hate, sparked off a bitter Twitter onslaught of bile with an opinion on Israel's Gaza offensive that he later defended with a subsequent series of tweets. Bhagat is no stranger to aggressive trolling. From comments on Bollywood to the rupee, his tweets are generally known to start the creaking wheel of dissent from people, most of them firing abuse from anonymous handles. Yesterday was no different. Bhagat tweeted "What is happening to Gaza isn't fair but sadly that is the only way sometimes terrorist organizations and their supporters learn to behave." And "It is Hamas' strategy to keep provoking Israel, get retaliation, play victim, win local politics and world support. Guess it works everytime." Predictably, many were offended by his comments and called him out on Twitter. There were some who mocked his knowledge of history. Bhagat followed up with a series of tweets to balance his opinion. There were many who abused him and got retweeted by the author. 'This is the only way sometimes terrorist organizations learn to behave': Chetan Bhagat's tweets on Gaza unleashes abusive trolls AAP, an item girl of politics, says Chetan Bhagat #chetan bhagat #gaza #tweets #israel An Israeli offensive that began on July 8, largely triggered by the killing of three Israeli teenagers in the occupied West Bank, have left at least 224 Palestinians dead. Gaza's Al-Mezan Center for Human rights said 259 houses have been demolished by Israeli air strikes and 1,034 damaged, along with 34 mosques and four hospitals. Chetan Bhagat's tweets on the Gaza offensive Chetan Bhagat ✔ @chetan_bhagat Follow What is happening to Gaza isn't fair but sadly that is the only way sometimes terrorist organizations and their supporters learn to behave. 12:06 PM - 16 Jul 2014 I do think Israel has made its point though. Wish it would stop now and bring peace talks on the table again. 12:11 PM - 16 Jul 2014 Isn't it interesting though how so many rich Islamic countries in the region don't say a word or intervene when Gaza is attacked. 12:14 PM - 16 Jul 2014 My last three tweets should be read together. Anyone posting them selectively is clearly quoting me out of context. Thanks. 12:16 PM - 16 Jul 2014 Pseudo-liberals, pseudo-intellectuals, pseudo-justice-seekers but ultimately self-serving-elitists, make twitter such a fun place. 12:42 PM - 16 Jul 2014 When people abuse you in their retorts, you know they have no answer and you have won the argument. Tired of lazy extreme view takers. 1:10 PM - 16 Jul 2014 "Don't you want to save innocents?" is hardly a view or position. It's lazy posturing. Everyone does. Point is an out of hand situation. 1:13 PM - 16 Jul 2014 Ahem, ok. What to say now @guardian Gaza ceasefire ends after Hamas rejects proposals and resumes rocket attacks http://gu.com/p/4vxdz/tw 1:16 PM - 16 Jul 2014 Israel bombards Gaza after Hamas rejects proposals and resumes rocket... Israel agreed to Egypt-brokered truce but resumes bombing after Palestinian group says its demands were not met The Guardian @guardian It is Hamas' strategy to keep provoking Israel, get retaliation, play victim, win local politics and world support. Guess it works everytime 7:22 AM - 17 Jul 2014 However, before you play virtuous, do imagine rockets tossed everyday on India for 10 years and what would you want your govt to do. 7:24 AM - 17 Jul 2014 I understand people may have different views on this, but I am entitled to mine. Neither am I abusing you, nor should you do the same. 7:23 AM - 17 Jul 2014 11,000 rockets have been fired on Israel in last decade ~ 3/day. Israeli (yes civilians) have to hide in 60 seconds. http://www.idfblog.com/facts-figures/rocket-attacks-toward-israel/ … 7:20 AM - 17 Jul 2014 Rocket Attacks on Israel From Gaza - IDF Blog | The Official Blog of... Israel's citizens are regularly threatened by rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. Hamas and other terrorist organizations launch mortars, rockets and missiles towards Israelis cities. Here is everythin IDF @IDFSpokesperson