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In reply to the discussion: 'Hamas's hands are covered in Egypt's blood,' says Egyptian ex-MP [View all]yardwork
(65,396 posts)39. I think the truth is grimmer than that.
The leaders of Hamas, securely living a life of luxury in other places, are sacrificing the poor people in Gaza. The more innocents who suffer and die in Gaza, the more the world blames Israel - helped along by the Russian and Chinese propaganda that launched at the same time as the horrific October 7 attacks.
It's a cynical, horrible calculation. It was deliberate and it's going according to plan.
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'Hamas's hands are covered in Egypt's blood,' says Egyptian ex-MP [View all]
Beastly Boy
Feb 2024
OP
. "Umm Ahmad, who, like most people interviewed for this story, gave only her nickname for safety reasons"
Cha
Feb 2024
#22
Well, as witnessed here, an Israeli didn't even have to say shit for people to blame Israel.
Behind the Aegis
Feb 2024
#35
Al Jazeera also frames the conflict as "Israel's War on Gaza" when Israel is at war with HAMAS. N/T
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#26
Civilians (including women, babies, etc) should not be forced to 'pay a price'
radius777
Feb 2024
#32
When the terrorists are forcing people, including women, babies, etc., to pay the price,
Beastly Boy
Feb 2024
#33
The IDF is not intentionally targeting civilians. Hamas is intentionally hiding behind civilians.
Beastly Boy
Feb 2024
#43
We are seeing the effect of pro-Hamas propaganda, which launched on October 7.
yardwork
Feb 2024
#44