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Israel/Palestine

Beastly Boy

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2. The argument that the entire population of Gaza can be held responsible for Hamas's actions

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 04:11 PM

Dec 2023

is quickly discredited by the meager numbers of the people making this argument.

The issue is how few Gazans can freely express their opposition to Hamas without fear of reprisals, and how little attention the media plays to the few courageous people who do.

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Robbed, Silenced, and Betrayed: Gaza Turns Away From Hamas [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2023 OP

Gazan opposition to hamas is nothing new... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #1

The argument that the entire population of Gaza can be held responsible for Hamas's actions Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #2

Well said... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #3

This has always been the case, more so in Israel than the US Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #5

to be honest... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #6

I may have missed those, but in the context of the war, Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #7

Inevitable is an odd word... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #8

It comes down to the principle of proportionality. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #9

um, yea. Think. Again. Dec 2023 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #4

I hope LeftInTX Dec 2023 #11