Hamas have appropriated humanitarian aid meant for the Palestinians in Gaza and used it for arms and munitions, rather than to build much-needed housing, supply food, hospitals, health care and job opportunities to the Palestinians. living there. They (Hamas) are a criminal gang of terrorists with one goal--the destruction of Israel.
Hamas have appropriated humanitarian aid meant for the Palestinians in Gaza and used it for arms and munitions, rather than to build much-needed housing, supply food, hospitals, health care and job opportunities to the Palestinians. living there. They (Hamas) are a criminal gang of terrorists with one goal--the destruction of Israel.
Meanwhile, the head of Hamas is sitting in luxury in Qatar, far removed from danger and any action, barking out threats to kill hostages and civilians.
And, yes, this is a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, with the Palestinians caught in the middle. From the time of Partition in 1948, all of the Arab countries surrounding Israel expelled not only their Jews, but when the Palestinians living in what is now Israel fled, they were herded into camps because the Arab states assured them that Israel wouldn't last and they could easily go back home. The Palestinians have always been caught in the middle of the power struggles in the ME.
Not every Palestinian supports Hamas. They're often victims of Hamas, as well. Hamas is known for executing Palestinians they deem as insufficiently loyal to their cause.
I had a college professor for International Relations who was a Palestinian who was arrested multiple times by Israel and he and I had some very enlightening discussions; mostly about resistance. I, too, have been arrested by my country for resistance.
I am revolted by Netanyahu's actions in the West Bank and elsewhere and his continued grasping for power in the face of criminal investigations (sound familiar?). But what happened this weekend only put all that on hold.
If this were a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, you would hear Saudi Arabia condemning Hamas and Iran. Saudi Arabia would be sending help to Israel to crush the "Iranian puppets" in Gaza. But you won't find that. Here's what I picked up from a Fox News site:
"Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry in a statement soon after the attacks did not condemn Hamas. Instead, the ministry noted that it had repeatedly warned that Israel's 'occupation, the deprivation of the Palestinian people of their legitimate rights, and the repetition of systematic provocations' led to this moment.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby declined to comment on the Saudi response."
There's really not much daylight between Iran and Saudi Arabia when it comes to supporting Palestinian resistance. This is why the idea of a proxy war is so dangerous - it is the narrative of the Neocons in both U.S. parties who want a war with Iran. Such a war would be a disaster as much for Israel and the US as for Iran.
Hamas have appropriated humanitarian aid meant for the Palestinians in Gaza and used it for arms and munitions, rather than to build much-needed housing, supply food, hospitals, health care and job opportunities to the Palestinians. living there. They (Hamas) are a criminal gang of terrorists with one goal--the destruction of Israel.
Meanwhile, the head of Hamas is sitting in luxury in Qatar, far removed from danger and any action, barking out threats to kill hostages and civilians.
And, yes, this is a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, with the Palestinians caught in the middle. From the time of Partition in 1948, all of the Arab countries surrounding Israel expelled not only their Jews, but when the Palestinians living in what is now Israel fled, they were herded into camps because the Arab states assured them that Israel wouldn't last and they could easily go back home. The Palestinians have always been caught in the middle of the power struggles in the ME.
Not every Palestinian supports Hamas. They're often victims of Hamas, as well. Hamas is known for executing Palestinians they deem as insufficiently loyal to their cause.
I had a college professor for International Relations who was a Palestinian who was arrested multiple times by Israel and he and I had some very enlightening discussions; mostly about resistance. I, too, have been arrested by my country for resistance.
I am revolted by Netanyahu's actions in the West Bank and elsewhere and his continued grasping for power in the face of criminal investigations (sound familiar?). But what happened this weekend only put all that on hold.
If this were a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, you would hear Saudi Arabia condemning Hamas and Iran. Saudi Arabia would be sending help to Israel to crush the "Iranian puppets" in Gaza. But you won't find that. Here's what I picked up from a Fox News site:
"Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry in a statement soon after the attacks did not condemn Hamas. Instead, the ministry noted that it had repeatedly warned that Israel's 'occupation, the deprivation of the Palestinian people of their legitimate rights, and the repetition of systematic provocations' led to this moment.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby declined to comment on the Saudi response."
There's really not much daylight between Iran and Saudi Arabia when it comes to supporting Palestinian resistance. This is why the idea of a proxy war is so dangerous - it is the narrative of the Neocons in both U.S. parties who want a war with Iran. Such a war would be a disaster as much for Israel and the US as for Iran.