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Hamas’ brutal attacks in Israel on October 7 killed at least 1,400 people and the group took more than 200 hostages, according to Israeli authorities. In the wake of the assault, Israel launched an aerial bombardment of Gaza that Palestinian health officials say has killed more than 5,000 people. Israel also announced a “complete siege” on the enclave, withholding vital supplies of water, food and fuel.

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[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

You're making it sound as if the Israeli government and Hamas have equal power, which is ridiculously wrong. Though officially in charge, Hamas has almost no authority to govern Palestine or otherwise do anything except commit atrocities against civilians.

Israel has the power to stop the oppression and genocide of Palestinians almost immediately and everything would become much more peaceful in a matter of months, maybe even weeks.

They won't do that though, since they're governed by genocidal fascists emulating apartheid South Africa, some of whom won't even accept the existence of a Palestinian people.

[-] avater@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

some of whom won’t even accept the existence of a Palestinian people.

like the Hamas? From their agenda:

“There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and international conferences are all a waste of time and vain endeavors.”

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Read the articles I posted that explain it. Everyone sane agrees that the terrorism of Hamas is atrocious, but that doesn't absolve the Israeli oppressors from responsibility for their own actions, especially because they're by far the ones with the most power to enact change.

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