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In reply to the discussion: Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader [View all]Richard D
(10,018 posts)15. Oh wow . . .
. . . I am astounded by these kinds of comments. If Haniyeh wanted to negotiate the hostage release, he would have released them, months ago. He was a horrible being and the world is far better off with him not on it.
Here is a video of him and his buddies watching a live feed, and celebrating the Oct 7 attacks, which he orchestrated.
Now, here's the question: War may very well be started by Iran against Israel. Whose side will you be on when you are in private?
It's a damn good question everyone needs to ask themselves honestly,
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Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader [View all]
iemanja
Aug 2024
OP
Agree, I'm convinced he's a Putin level Despot. This has gone beyond the barbarism of 10/7
Cheezoholic
Aug 2024
#2
"But I'm fairly certain none of them either want to die or want their people to die"
EX500rider
Aug 2024
#70
One of Bibi's lies is that Hamas is ISIS. It's a self-serving and dangerous lie.
AloeVera
Aug 2024
#86
National Liberation Being Defined As Killing And Expelling Jews On The Aspiring Nation's Territory
The Magistrate
Aug 2024
#98
No, It Is 2024, Some Months After --- What Was It Called? --- Yes, 'al Aqsa Flood', That Was It
The Magistrate
Aug 2024
#105
There used to be a time when UN openly reported on their schools and hospitals being used by Hamas
Beastly Boy
Aug 2024
#73
Please, about the only place Hamas stores weapons and has HQ's is under schools/hospitals/homes/UN facilities
EX500rider
Aug 2024
#74
Well you can either trust the IDF when they said they found it or Hamas when they said they didn't
EX500rider
Aug 2024
#79
Seriously... show me a single international press article or a UN report that includes evidence of
Beastly Boy
Aug 2024
#85
Haniyeh was directly involved in the planning of the Oct 7th mass murders.
former9thward
Aug 2024
#9
In other words, f**k the hostages, don't bother with any ceasefire talks, and continue to bomb Gaza back to the stone
JohnSJ
Aug 2024
#23
Hamas has had no intention of releasing any more hostages unless Israel surrenders.
former9thward
Aug 2024
#28
They are still bombing Gaza. As for your question what Hamas demand should Israel agree to? The same one President
JohnSJ
Aug 2024
#32
I wasn't in those negotiations, were you? President Biden sure gave a different impression. Are you saying he was
JohnSJ
Aug 2024
#42
In a post about one living despot replacing another dead despot, is this all that comes to mind?
Beastly Boy
Aug 2024
#20
The bottom line is that Netanyahu opposes a two-state solution, Biden and Harris both support it n/t
AntiFascist
Aug 2024
#101
That's a different statement than having to deal with the reality of who's in charge in Gaza
EX500rider
Aug 2024
#106
If He's Still In Gaza, This Is Promoting von Paulus To Field Marshall In Sralingrad Once The Pincers Closed
The Magistrate
Aug 2024
#3
he isn't i gaza - none of the leaders are.... they left before the attack on 10/7
getagrip_already
Aug 2024
#6
obviously we don't know, but it is in their interests to make israel believe he is....
getagrip_already
Aug 2024
#10
Wherever he is he'll eventually be found like Bin Laden was and dealt with.
cstanleytech
Aug 2024
#38