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Somebody elsewhere linked to a twitter thread about terrorist aims. That thread immediately devolved into islamophobia in the responses, and probably anti-semitism as well, though I didn't scroll down to confirm that. So I closed it and that's why I haven't linked to it, but what the main part of the thread said is that terrorist organizations do extra extreme things in order to provoke a dire overreaction, which will get them new recruits and also allow them to further paint those other people - in this case, the Israeli government and military - as illegitimate.
Makes as much sense as anything else to me, and certainly would explain Hamas' behavior, which otherwise is a bit confusing. I mean, unless they were trying to start this war I don't know why they'd have taken quite those precise measures, but if they *were* trying to start this war then they've definitely succeeded in that ambition! That's not a compliment. What sort of jackass tries to start a war that'll only hurt innocents?
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What do leftist critics of Israel do now?
Global protests in support of Palestinians, rallies for hostages trapped in Gaza (Pictures)
Destruction in Gaza (Pictures)
Doomsday Diaries
Documents found on fighters reveal Hamas capabilities, bloody plans
Israelis and Gazans Flee Amid Clashes and Warnings of Wider Regional War
Israel's Gaza invasion delayed amid internal disputes and international pressure
Israeli forces enter new phase of war against Hamas with Gaza raid
Some Israeli Journalists Express Fear About Conveying Dissenting Views
Biden condemns retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank (Also)
Hamas releases two more hostages
Is Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system ironclad?
The ‘Devil’s Playground’ of Urban Combat That Israel Is Preparing to Enter
Dwindling fuel supplies for Gaza’s hospital generators put premature babies in incubators at risk
Israel’s Army Is Ready to Invade Gaza. Its Divided Government May Not Be.
Israel bombards Gaza, prepares invasion as Biden urges 'path to peace'
Satellite images show how aid is being delivered to Gaza — and how much more is needed
UN says fuel shortages will halt Gaza aid operations within a day
Relevant maps of the situation (I am not familiar with this source at all)
Fearing airstrikes and crowded shelters, Palestinians in north Gaza defy Israeli evacuation orders
Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say
Parts of Gaza look like a wasteland from space. Look for the misshapen buildings and swaths of gray
What Palestinians Really Think of Hamas
Thirst and Hunger Grow in Besieged Gaza Amid Israeli Bombardment
Americans stuck in Gaza are forced to wait for key land crossing to open
On Politics in Strategy
Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory’s communications
Is the Two-State Solution Dead?
Somebody elsewhere linked to a twitter thread about terrorist aims. That thread immediately devolved into islamophobia in the responses, and probably anti-semitism as well, though I didn't scroll down to confirm that. So I closed it and that's why I haven't linked to it, but what the main part of the thread said is that terrorist organizations do extra extreme things in order to provoke a dire overreaction, which will get them new recruits and also allow them to further paint those other people - in this case, the Israeli government and military - as illegitimate.
Makes as much sense as anything else to me, and certainly would explain Hamas' behavior, which otherwise is a bit confusing. I mean, unless they were trying to start this war I don't know why they'd have taken quite those precise measures, but if they *were* trying to start this war then they've definitely succeeded in that ambition! That's not a compliment. What sort of jackass tries to start a war that'll only hurt innocents?
What do leftist critics of Israel do now?
Global protests in support of Palestinians, rallies for hostages trapped in Gaza (Pictures)
Destruction in Gaza (Pictures)
Doomsday Diaries
Documents found on fighters reveal Hamas capabilities, bloody plans
Israelis and Gazans Flee Amid Clashes and Warnings of Wider Regional War
Israel's Gaza invasion delayed amid internal disputes and international pressure
Israeli forces enter new phase of war against Hamas with Gaza raid
Some Israeli Journalists Express Fear About Conveying Dissenting Views
Biden condemns retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank (Also)
Hamas releases two more hostages
Is Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system ironclad?
The ‘Devil’s Playground’ of Urban Combat That Israel Is Preparing to Enter
Dwindling fuel supplies for Gaza’s hospital generators put premature babies in incubators at risk
Israel’s Army Is Ready to Invade Gaza. Its Divided Government May Not Be.
Israel bombards Gaza, prepares invasion as Biden urges 'path to peace'
Satellite images show how aid is being delivered to Gaza — and how much more is needed
UN says fuel shortages will halt Gaza aid operations within a day
Relevant maps of the situation (I am not familiar with this source at all)
Fearing airstrikes and crowded shelters, Palestinians in north Gaza defy Israeli evacuation orders
Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say
Parts of Gaza look like a wasteland from space. Look for the misshapen buildings and swaths of gray
What Palestinians Really Think of Hamas
Thirst and Hunger Grow in Besieged Gaza Amid Israeli Bombardment
Americans stuck in Gaza are forced to wait for key land crossing to open
On Politics in Strategy
Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory’s communications
Is the Two-State Solution Dead?
