Five killed after sewage floods village in Gaza
A couple thoughts on this article: First off, I find it interesting that the author wrote, "Hamas gunmen, along with rescue crews, rushed to the search for residents." Maybe the representatives of Hamas carried guns to the scene, maybe not. Regardless I think using the term "gunmen" exacerbates the already warped US perception of Hamas as a solely right-wing militant terrorist organization.
Yes, Hamas calls for a one-state solution. And yes, after the Oslo Accords failed, Hamas claimed responsibility for suicide attacks during the second intifada. However, since the second intifada, Hamas ceased using the deplorable tactic.
Hamas funds social programs such as education (and no these are not terrorist brainwashing madrasas), welfare programs, orphanages, and healthcare clinics. To the Palestinians, Hamas is a political party fighting to end the occupation and protect the Palestinians.
Overall this article really brings to light how neglected the human rights, and deplorable living conditions are for people living in the occupied Palestinian territories. It seems like the media, finally, has the guts to reveal at least bits of truth regarding the brutal and illegal Israeli occupation.
For more information on the occupation check out:
End the Occupation
Electronic Intifada
Jewish Voice For Peace
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Its crazy how subtle word choices can manipulate peoples views. I can't remember when exactly, but I'm fairly sure that Hamas did not participate in violence period until about 20 years ago around the first intifadah, and before that were strictly a social organization and are still primarily that.
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