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submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

“while the violent actions of October 7 were despicable and amount to terrorism, it’s important to keep in mind that the conditions of open air imprisonment within Gaza were the very breeding conditions that allowed this retaliatory sentiment to fester”

“SO UR SAYING HAMAS IS JUSTIFIED?”

“bruh”

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hamas knew thousands of children would die from the Israeli response. They wanted to secure their power over Gaza, not help Gazans. However, even if that wasn't their goal, the attack wouldn't be justified.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

almost like the world is a bit too complicated to be neatly sorted into what a random English dude means by the words “justified” and “unjustified”