• Why9@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I condemn and disagree with Hamas as well. The way they’ve attacked Israel does nothing but invite suffering for both nations involved, especially Palestinians.

    But let’s be honest. What’s Palestine really getting in aid? Hamas, although extreme and definitely a terrorist group, are the only ones fighting back against Israel? I can’t remember anyone putting sanctions on Israel and threatening military action if they continue to destroy settlements in Gaza. It’s always just a slap on the wrist.

    Sure, free Palestine from Hamas, but then what? Israel gets to continue doing what it has been doing for decades? How does that not just create Hamas 2.0?

    The people losing their families don’t need thoughts and prayers, and aid money to keep them on a life support machine. I’m genuinely looking for an answer here, because for Palestinians, it does seem like Hamas is their only option?

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      1 year ago

      Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable

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      The people losing their families don’t need thoughts and prayers, and aid money to keep them on a life support machine. I’m genuinely looking for an answer here, because for Palestinians, it does seem like Hamas is their only option?

      Fatah was an option. But a mixture of Israeli behind-the-scenes manipulation and Palestinian frustration cratered their support in Gaza.