Amarr are also a threat to humanity in general, yet they have no shortage of sympathizers. I’ve seen people buddying up with known Sansha fanbois and gals here, none of them seem to be opposed as vehemently as the idea that the Drifters might not be as terrifying as they’re made out to be.
The assasination of Jamyl has been discussed before - and my opinion of it is that it seems extremely personal. I do not know how she had offended the Drifters, but the extreme force gathered to “delete” her which again, has not ever been seen since, does make me believe that there was some definite reason for them to make sure she was dead. We know they’re capable of similar shows of force, but they have not done so. They for example would have had a chance to exterminate Sanmatar Shakor or other heads of state on their way, or in fell swoop - all of them - at the coronation of Empress Catiz. They did not. How do you explain that, if you’re so worried about the safety of heads of state?
As for the attacks on Empire task forces, I’ve heard rumours of Sisters of EVE scientists being involved and rescued from the wrecks - it would seem that Drifters consider them enemies. Again, circumstantial evidence would imply that SoE are much like certain capsuleer groups collecting technology or information the Drifters do not want in other entities hands. Capsuleers kill for less than something like this. Empires would react no differently for having their secrets stolen.
I feel you’re sensationalizing these incidents - so far, everything seems isolated and almost always done with surgical precision.
And as this has apparently been forgotten, I’ve previously said I’m willing to re-evaluate my stance if they show overt aggression or change of behaviour, and I will be throwing everything I got against them if they start attacking our civilians, but until then, I remain sceptic about their apparent danger to humanity in general. To me, unless something changes, they’re so far couple of pegs below Amarr or the universe suddenly turning in to Strange Matter on the “signifigant threat to humanity” scale.