Hamas sees all its hostages as Israelis, Hamas official tells Russian state media (www.haaretz.com)

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[-] SirToxicAvenger@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

even the 54 folks for thailand?

[-] 420stalin69@hexbear.net 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It seems the true number was 18 after all, like Hamas was saying, and not 54 like Israel was saying.

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40032323

Also Hamas has already reached an agreement with Thailand to release the Thai hostages but Israel is so far refusing to cooperate with their release.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2673106/hamas-ready-to-free-all-thais

[-] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The IDF could say the leader of Hamas died of ligma and the average American would believe it at this point.

[-] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Very moral

[-] zerfuffle@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago

Thai gov says 18, don't spread misinformation

[-] philpo@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, came here to ask that,too.

They are literally the poorest souls in that shitshow (and that does not mean any hostage deserved it, it's just a race to the bottom)- some underpaid farm hands, just trying to help their families get by, citiziens of a country which has little chance to pressure Hamas much while their death would mean a massive blow to israels economy (because it would lead to most Thais leaving very likely) and a small victory for the Hamas as the Thais are not well viewed upon by Palestinians as the jobs they now have had been done by them. From their point of view, Israel would have been unable to make obtaining work permits for Palestinians so much harder without the Thais willing to do the jobs.

[+] blkpws@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[-] philpo@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Dude. I just pointed out that these guys are a lesser known part of the conflict that also deserves some attention. That doesn't change anything about the situation of Palestinians at all.

But unlike ideological keyboard warriors like you I do actual aid work (and have done so in Palestina) - and, as basically anyone doing so, have experienced the multiple layers the conflict has.

What you are doing is not helping Palestina one single bit. It does nothing besides turning people away from the Palestinian cause and from Palestinian victims. So either you are a very good Israeli shill or a very bad one for the Palestinian cause.

[-] Vqhm@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I mean, are you incapable of having any sympathy for individuals that walked into what seemed to be peaceful but turned into a warzone?

Sure, the Israel Palestine conflict has been going on since 1948 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict

But if your work told you to go on a quick in and out trip to Jamaica would you know there's an older persistent conflict that could cause you harm? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_political_conflict

Shit Sudan and Myanmar both have higher body counts so far. You check with the state department and lists of all armed conflicts before all your trips?