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[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I don't know what relevance you think scripture has to this conflict, but despite what Israel would like to claim this is not a religious war, this is a settler-colonial project driven by modern, western Imperialism. Religion is being used by Netanyahu and Likud in the most cynical, blasphemous way, in order to justify their murderous acts.

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You think religion wasn't being used by Hamas to justify Oct 7?

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not an any practical level.

It certainly hasn't been weaponized by them to deflect criticism of their actions by international observers, like Israel has been doing.

I haven't really seen any accusations that being anti-Hamas (the political entity) is Islamophobic, only that being anti-Palestinian (the people) is, which is true.

Contrast that to Israel and its supporters very openly pushing the narrative that being anti-Israel (the political entity) is antisemitic, not just being anti-Israeli (the people).