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[–] emax_gomax -4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I realise there's a thin line between freedom fighters and terrorists but hamas are very clearly the latter given they only seem to inflame tensions and actively profit from the ongoing conflict. Israel (or at least the current Israeli government) are far right borderline fascists committing an active genocide out of some hysterical need to prevent all future incursions from hamas at the detriment of anyone living in the area. The Palestinian people as always remain ongoing victims to the ensuing whims of these two powers.

[–] Linkerbaan 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

It is irrelevant. In the West Bank there is no Hamas and Palestinians still get brutally massacared by israel.

The reason it says one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter is not because freedom fighters use the nicest ways to acquire their freedom. And Hamas' goal clearly isn't to exterminate Jewish people worldwide. Unlike groups such as ISIS or israel, Hamas is not interested in expanding their Lebensraum to other countries.

[–] emax_gomax -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Weird point. Your previous comment very clearly equates hamas with Jewish resistance to nazis which I denied because hamas cares more about exterminating Jews than freeing Palestinians. Also somehow being a terrorist but not trying to spread terrorism is somehow more acceptable to you? My point was hamas are not freedom fighters because their actively profiting from the fight and have a vested interest in continuing it, not at an eventual victory or peaceful resolution.

[–] Linkerbaan 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hamas has given a deal for a ceasefire on day one.

Hamas is still offering deals for a permanent ceasefire.

Hamas is looking for a peaceful resolution. That is not an opinion. That is a fact.

Israel is not looking for a peaceful resolution because they are Nazis that want to expand their Lebensraum.

[–] emax_gomax 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Day one after they violated the last cease fire to attack a bunch of festival goers? Hamas is looking for time to plan the next attack. Pretending otherwise is just ignoring history. Israel is full on genocide mode atm but you don't seriously think hamas want a ceasefire so they can de-escalate the conflict and eventually open the door to more diplomacy to eventually reach a 2 state solution that avoids any ongoing suffering. Its easy to ask for peace after you stab someone in the chest. It's hard not to stab them to begin with and seek a peaceful and amicable resolution to existing hostilities.

[–] Linkerbaan 0 points 8 months ago

What ceasefire israel bombed Gaza two weeks before October 7. For three days straight.

The last ceasefire was broken by israel by the way.

You might need this https://www.zeteonews.com/p/top-seven-lies-about-gaza