Palestinians support Hamas decision to go to war with Israel, survey suggests, with no political solution on horizon | CNN
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A survey of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank suggests they back Hamas in its decision to go to war with Israel, seeing no alternative to armed struggle.

CNN reporting on some interesting survey results from the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in Ramallah. Seven hundred and fifty adults were interviewed face to face in the West Bank, and 481 were interviewed in Gaza, also in person. The Gaza data collection was done during the recent truce, when it was safer for researchers to move about.

  • JJROKCZ@lemmy.world
    6417·
    2 years ago

    Of course they’re going to support fighting back against a nation murdering their children in broad daylight while the world watches, who could blame them? Many probably didn’t hold those sentiments before this “reprisal” but now…

      • triclops6@lemmy.ca
        61·
        2 years ago

        This is the part that’s Western media doesn’t show: Hamas support and animosity towards Israel predates the October attacks, it’s a big part of why the Israeli government is responding this way.

        • machinin@lemmy.world
          92·
          2 years ago

          I think most Palestinians have some sort of animosity towards Israel for a long time due to apartheid.

        • abuttandahalf@lemmy.ml
          44·
          2 years ago

          Probably not. Hamas has been more popular in the west bank for decades. The Palestinian authority is a repressive government. It will continue imposing itself on the people and serving Israel regardless of that. The only way the will of the populace could be instated in the west bank at this time is if the PA’s own security forces rebel. That’s not likely to happen because they go through severe brainwashing and personal humiliation in order to become part of the forces through a program devised by the US and overseen by general Dayton.

    • duffman@lemmy.world
      61·
      2 years ago

      Why does every post miss the fact this poll is about support for the Oct 7th attack, which is what directly lead to the “murdering their children” part.

      • JJROKCZ@lemmy.world
        21·
        2 years ago

        Hamas performed a terrorist attack, Israel responded with genocide. Not equitable actions there

    • LaChaleurDeLaNuit@lemmy.world
      88·
      2 years ago

      When you say a nation murdering their children you’re talking about palestinians slaughtering Israelis , right? Oh no that’s right, even though terrorists filmed everything, it’s only justified since those civilians were evil Jews. https://thisishamas.com/