What is Hamas? The militant group behind surprise attack on Israel has ruled Gaza for years - ABC News
@knittingknots2 I’m not making excuses for Hamas, but does anyone think that Israel has clean hands? One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter. You can figuratively ask Israel about that. Their treatment of Gaza has been heavy handed for decades. 🤔🔥
@Huntn00 Nope, Israel doesn't have clean hands. I threw away my childhood zionist fangirlness when I saw what was happening during the first Intifada. Doesn't take away the evil Hamas, Hezzbolah and others have done, either, though. Also, the terrorism makes Israel more open to right wing repression. Nasty tango they're in. Who suffers from this dance? The people in Gaza, the people in the West Bank, and more and more, (although not to the same degree by any means) secular folk in Israel
@knittingknots2 The historical context of the creation of Israel at the expense of Palestinians and continued oppression for 70 years must be considered.
Orchestrated by the BrIrish, US and UN in British Controlled Palestine (their colony?) at the expense of Palestinians.
Many Arabs saw the influx of Jews as a European colonial movement.
Israel took 77% of the Palestinian lands and was taking more and more in the West Bank myopically feeling that it was their right. Links to follow.
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Many Palestinians view Israel, as a might makes right, terrorist State.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52756427
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/10/12/israel-is-a-terrorist-state/
https://www.vox.com/2018/11/20/18080016/israel-zionism-war-1948
