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Patton French

(773 posts)
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 01:39 PM Jan 2024

Rage in Gaza isn't directed only at Israel. Some are angry with Hamas too


Forced to sell cigarettes on the street to get by, the 56-year-old blacksmith is angry. At his inability to provide food and shelter for his family. At the scant humanitarian aid he's received.
And, most of all, at Hamas.

Before they launched Oct. 7, they should have secured food, drink and money so that we wouldn't suffer like this," Al-Gharabli said of the militant group's assault on Israel that triggered the war.
"It seems Hamas didn't consider the consequences," added Al-Gharabli's wife, Umm Ahmad, who, like most people interviewed for this story, gave only her nickname for safety reasons. "They believe they planned for everything, but when it came to us, they didn't. The poverty, the displacement — all this Hamas didn't think about."


Didn’t consider the consequences, or didn’t care?

https://apple.news/ANTkchHQYTHW19g9_aTRouA
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Rage in Gaza isn't directed only at Israel. Some are angry with Hamas too (Original Post) Patton French Jan 2024 OP
Didn't care is the proper call. Boomerproud Jan 2024 #1
I agree TexasBushwhacker Jan 2024 #3
Yes, good point. Patton French Jan 2024 #4
Some? Heh. nt LexVegas Jan 2024 #2
Notice the context Zeitghost Jan 2024 #5
"Umm Ahmad, who, like most people interviewed for this story, gave only her nickname for safety reasons" Cha Jan 2024 #6
Hamas has clearly indicated sarisataka Jan 2024 #7

TexasBushwhacker

(20,211 posts)
3. I agree
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 03:36 PM
Jan 2024

Furthermore, if this person thinks it's peachy keen to start an unprovoked war with Israel as long as Palestinian bellies are full, they can go straight to ....

Zeitghost

(3,868 posts)
5. Notice the context
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 05:08 PM
Jan 2024

They aren't upset that Hamas engaged in murder, rape, torture and terrorism against it's Jewish neighbors.

They're upset Hamas didn't stockp[ile enough food and supplies to weather the inevitable backlash from Israel.

It's Hamas' poor planning they don't like, not their genocidal goals.

Cha

(297,574 posts)
6. "Umm Ahmad, who, like most people interviewed for this story, gave only her nickname for safety reasons"
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 05:40 PM
Jan 2024
".. for safety reasons.." Yeah because they Know HAMAS would Kill them.

"It seems Hamas didn't consider the consequences," added Al-Gharabli's wife, Umm Ahmad, who, like most people interviewed for this story, gave only her nickname for safety reasons. "They believe they planned for everything, but when it came to us, they didn't. The poverty, the displacement — all this Hamas didn't think about."

Gee, I wonder Why "HAMAS didn't think about it"? Could it be they didn't give a shit?!!

Some are actually putting Blame on HAMAS where it belongs.

https://apple.news/ANTkchHQYTHW19g9_aTRouA

TY https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218641933#post6

sarisataka

(18,762 posts)
7. Hamas has clearly indicated
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 05:50 PM
Jan 2024

The Palestinian people are not their concern. Hamas stated that since Palestinians are refugees, it is the UN responsibility to protect and feed them. If any are killed as a result of Hamas actions they are martyrs so Hamashas done them a favor.

Also I must emphasize-
"Before they launched Oct. 7, they should have..."
i.e. don't rape and murder Jews until you make sure I am fed

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