Tag: Hamas
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The Destruction Of Gaza SHOULD Be Radicalizing People
The ongoing events in Gaza should prompt everyone to adopt radical political positions. The actions of Israel, supported by the US, warrant a strong rejection of the political status quo. Efforts to dampen radicalization, portrayed as sinister, are aimed at suppressing legitimate dissent against imperial atrocities. It’s crucial to recognize and resist this manipulation.
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Copy of the Mediated Palestinian-Israeli Deal
The details of a proposed prisoner exchange deal between the Palestinian Resistance and the Israeli occupation have been revealed. The agreement aims to achieve calm in the area and work on reaching a ceasefire. It includes specific details regarding the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the release of captives on both sides, with the goal…
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Hamas makes military history
Despite casualties and destruction, Israel has not achieved its goals or defeated Hamas in Gaza, leading to criticism from various Israeli and Western analysts. Hamas’ ability to endure the onslaught, hinder normalization deals, and draw attention back to the Palestinian issue has been highlighted. International support for Israel is also seen to be waning.
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Historically Ignorant Israelis Are Easy Prey for Propagandists
By B. Michael Wars, by their very nature, are spaces where passions are released. It’s permissible to do everything that is impermissible in times of peace: kill, destroy, rob, loot, abuse, humiliate, become brutal and go wild. Therefore, to purify military actions, the combating parties apply propaganda, the purpose of which is to justify, conceal,…
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Under occupation, armed resistance will never end
The article critiques the labeling of the 7 October attack by Hamas against Israel as “unprovoked”, citing the long history of Israeli occupation and brutality, and arguing that the violent response was inevitable given the conditions in Gaza.
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Netanyahu and his cabinet are taking ‘Israel’ to Biblical Armageddon
At its core, the cabinet judges that public anger and the call to “crush” Hamas will outlast the US estimation of a ‘few weeks’ war at most. By Alastair Crooke Biden and his team, who were angling for a full ceasefire, have been comprehensively rebuffed. The Cabinet and the Israeli military were chaffing under the…
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The “Human Shields” Defense of Bombing Gaza’s Civilians Is Morally Bankrupt
The use of the “human shields” dodge as a justification for bombing civilian targets would be absurd on its own terms. By Ben Burgis rogressive commentator Ana Kasparian recently appeared on the popular right-wing podcast PBD. The interview ranged over several subjects, but her most intense debate with the two hosts was about Israel’s assault…
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Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid
Qatar has announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas, potentially halting a six-week war for four days. The agreement would free 50 hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, with humanitarian aid to Gaza increasing. While the Israeli Cabinet has approved the arrangement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns the war against Hamas…
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Israel is “Daddy” to the U.S. Congress
Bill Astore criticized his representative William Keating’s support for Israel’s actions against Palestine. Astore received a reply letter from Keating, who condemned Hamas with no mention of Israeli atrocities, reaffirming the U.S. Congress’s unwavering support for Israel.
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Why Israel Slept
The intelligence failures that allowed Hamas’s surprise attack on October 7 link back to an Israeli strategy against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip termed “mowing the grass”. This tactic has been criticized by human rights groups due to the disproportionate number of deaths caused by Israeli forces. In 2015, Netanyahu shifted attention to counter…
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US Says It’s Powerless To Stop The Genocide That It Is Directly Funding And Supplying
The Biden administration is reportedly frustrated with civilian casualties stemming from Israel’s assault on Gaza, but feels powerless to intervene, according to unnamed US officials cited by The Washington Post. Critics argue that the US, as Israel’s largest military backer, could exert influence but chooses not to due to political reasons and President Biden’s personal…
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Bobby Kennedy, Israel, and the hypocrisy of Peace and Diplomacy
By Scott Ritter Bobby Kennedy delivers his Peace and Diplomacy speech in New Hampshire, June 21, 2023 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK Jr., or Bobby) is man of vision, a nonconformist who dared to challenge the conventional thinking on a wide range of issues, incurring the wrath of the establishment in the process. Bobby is…
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What Crimes Have These Babies Committed?
By Abby Zimet Baby injured in Israeli airstrikes is taken to Gaza’s Suheda al-Aqsa Hospital Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images Words still fail, horrors still unfurl. Last night, Israeli airstrikes killed over 400 Palestinians. The dead now total over 5,000, likely many more; almost half are children. And unless fuel and other supplies…
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Ex-UK diplomat Craig Murray detained after declaring support for the people of Palestine.
Former British diplomat, Craig Murray, was detained under Counterterrorism laws for his support for Palestine and criticism of Israeli actions. Prior to arrest, he participated in a pro-Palestinian protest in Iceland.
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So… Another Unprovoked War?
Paul Edwards critiques the concept of “unprovoked attacks”, specifically discussing the cases of Hamas attacking Israel, Russia attacking Ukraine, and the 9/11 attacks. He suggests these events are often used as pretexts for military action and geopolitical maneuvering by powerful states, particularly the US. Arguing that this notion mostly serves propagandistic purposes, Edwards asserts that…