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Mosby

(19,491 posts) Fri Oct 13, 2023, 01:40 PM Oct 2023

Arab support for Palestinians swelled by euphoria over Hamas blow to Israel [View all]

In mosques, soccer stadiums and towns across the Arab world, pro-Palestinian sentiment has surged after a shocking, deadly Hamas terror attack on Israel that has killed at least a thousand people, sparking a groundswell of solidarity for the Palestinians.

From Ramallah to Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad and Cairo, people have distributed candies, danced and chanted prayers in support of the “resistance” to Israel’s long-standing control of Palestinian land.

"My entire life, I have seen Israel kill us, confiscate our lands and arrest our children,” said Farah al-Saadi, a 52-year-old coffee vendor from Ramallah in the Israeli-held West Bank.

“I was pleased by what Hamas did,” said the man, whose son is in Israeli detention, adding, however, that he feared the scale of “Israeli crimes in Gaza” in retaliation.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-support-for-palestinians-swelled-by-euphoria-over-hamas-blow-to-israel/

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Arab support for Palestinians swelled by euphoria over Hamas blow to Israel [View all] Mosby Oct 2023 OP

MbS will put his finger in the air, no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #1

No surprise there..................... Lovie777 Oct 2023 #2

Yet a former President (not by my choice) found this the time to express his admiration for Hezbolla hlthe2b Oct 2023 #3

. dalton99a Oct 2023 #24

So then why don't Arab countries take in Palestinian refugees? SunSeeker Oct 2023 #4

Have you studied the history of the Indigouness People of Palestine? Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #8

Oh come on. No family wants to stay when bombs are dropping. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #11

As I said Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #13

I am not indifferent about their lives. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #16

Do not put words in my mouth. Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #17

You're the one who came at me accusing me of being indifferent to Palestinian lives. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #19

I don't think many of us find this surprising. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #5

Celebrating the killing of civilians, though? BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2023 #6

9/11 was celebrated across the Muslim world. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #7

Speaking inthewind21 Oct 2023 #9

In retrospect, to me, anyway... BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2023 #10

Not a surprise... Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #12

Charming. DavidDvorkin Oct 2023 #14

Ok, so those countries should be opening their borders to Gaza refugees. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #15

They did and paid the price eissa Oct 2023 #20

I've been wondering why Egypt won't let Palestinians come across. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #21

That's the official line Arazi Oct 2023 #22

Well, it's definitely not that that they are unable to take in migrants. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #25

You best be afraid Jack ....you better be very afraid. See they don't give a shit about their kids GuppyGal Oct 2023 #18

"Hamas blow to Israel" ie slaughtering civilians 😞 EX500rider Oct 2023 #23

Shocking. nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #26