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[-] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Hamas is also a "state" in that they are a democratically elected political organization that has a monopoly on violence in Gaza. That's the definition of a "state."

However they also engage in terrorism. Kind of a two-fer.

Israel, otoh does not technically engage in terrorism. Instead, their violence against civilians only acts to further the goals and status quo of Hamas. Terrorism by definition is a political act of violence to effect change.

[-] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I fail to see how Hamas is a terrorist organization, and the Israeli government isn't. The difference to me seems purely down to PR.

[-] ghostdoggtv@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Did you hear the part where he said Hamas has a monopoly on violence in Gaza lmfao

[-] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Jesus Christ I actually glossed over that part somehow.

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