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Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established (apnews.com)

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A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.

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[-] DdCno1@kbin.social 49 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The fact that a large number of people in the West are denying this and portraying Hamas as freedom fighters is very worrying.

[-] Anyolduser@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 7 months ago

There's something in the world of intelligence called the "useful idiot". It's basically someone who drinks the Kool aid you're selling and unwittingly works for your agency/country/organization.

Don't overestimate the wisdom of the average Joe of the Western world.

[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip -2 points 7 months ago

I just love how many people from "the world of intelligence" knowing all their stuff you can meet on the Web. That's an /s .

Don’t overestimate the wisdom of the average Joe of the Western world.

My first step in approaching the wisdom of any specific Joe, though, would be whether he considers himself all that smart and cynical or, well, about average. The latter would be wiser.

[-] gimpchrist@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago

Well then who is Israel attacking? If Hamas is in Qatar?

[-] DdCno1@kbin.social 2 points 7 months ago

You can't be seriously asking this in good faith.

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