Do lots of people support Hamas?

I don't like the use of Londonistan in the title of the article or when people use it in general. That is cheap and reeks of Islamophobia. However the information in the article is interesting

Oh lo and behold - the world's unluckiest racist has "the closest ties"!

I don't like the use of Londonistan in the title of the article or when people use it in general. That is cheap and reeks of Islamophobia. However the information in the article is interesting

We all I think know there are definitely some Hamas supporters in London but apparently Hamas is in London as well

https://tps.co.il/articles/londonistan-hamas-base-of-operations-in-england/

Since most the surrounding countries ethnic cleansing Jews from their countries over the last 100 years I don't think much will change in attitude towards Israel really.

Some non or less religious Arabs have softened in recent years but the more religious the Arab the more they think of Jews as dhimmi in the middle east. Therefore the idea of Jews being able to self determine and live free to be Jewish without any taxes or restrictions on that is not very excepted. Let alone the idea of a Jewish state in the middle east, which is largely rejected by millions and millions of Arabs.

Plus the young always want whatever they latest social justice that is seen as the think to support. Arab youth and twenty somethings are very similar to here in that respect. Most people do grow out of this in their late twenties and early thirties though. This is when most start taking a more logical and balanced view of current events. People are more willing to look at all the facts and the bigger picture for their country and others. Plus of course have more life experience to use when analysing a situation and be less likely to listen to any attempts at properganda or radicalisation. Not every twenty grows like this with age but the majority do, especially once they have families of their own to consider. In the case of the middle east less conflict means families and economies are safer. Future leaders will more than likely make decisions based on this rather than what a group of people their own countries have abused have or haven't done (Palestinians & Jews have been tortured, raped and killed in most the surrounding countries historically)

Not entirely about supporting Hamas but Qatar's PM made a statement today which I think is quite alarming for Israel and in general

He said due to the war there is a risk of a entire generation in the middle east becoming radicalised

I think when people talk of escalation and preventing it, the focus is on preventing it now.
What seems to be largely ignored is the impact in the region for years to come

Wow - even a thread title that is as clear as a bell attracts those who want to talk about the IDF.

Really interesting how the focus is on Hamas and not the IDF terrorist group who are throwing white phosphorus as we speak.

Does anyone condemn those actions? They are breaking international law, do you condemn these actions?

Really interesting how the focus is on Hamas and not the IDF terrorist group who are throwing white phosphorus as we speak.

Does anyone condemn those actions? They are breaking international law, do you condemn these actions?

I think those payments are because men typically earn money and if they're imprisoned or killed they can't earn and the family will fall into poverty. Republicans in Northern Ireland had a similar fund. I've never heard anyone refer to such a fund as "inciting terrorism".

Also it's quite insulting for you to suggest that Palestinians don't love their children as much as other people do. They've lost thousands of children in the last few months. They feel the same pain anyone else does when their child is harmed or killed.

It's very hard to understand how life for those who live in Gaza. We can't possibly imagine.

Sorry. I didn’t mean it to sound patronising.
For context, I was in the Congo and Rwanda in 1994 in the immediate aftermath of the genocide that was followed by a cholera outbreak that killed 12,000 that was in turn followed by a dysentery outbreak that led to more deaths.
I worked alongside some lovely Israelis who admitted to feeling that they had to confront 7 ethical dilemmas before breakfast about digging sanitation pits knowing the perpetrators would benefit. However, eventually the pits were dug, water and basic food provided and ultimately a peace process was put in place. Rwanda is now at peace, and I do believe that the UNHCR approach of meeting basic humanitarian needs of was ethically the right thing to do. The children had nothing to do with the genocide and were entitled to their lives, even if some perpetrators did dump in the same pits and ate some of the food.

Dealing with Hamas and letting the children of Gaza live are not mutually compatible so one or other has to give. It’s deeply upsetting that Hamas can’t be brought to justice immediately but you can’t really have both because the kids are actually starting to starve and they won’t be able to handle diarrhoea as well.

Foremost I want to say I hate to see any children die or hurt , doesn’t matter where they are from .
The part where I struggle with fully supporting Palestine is their idea that being a martyr is good . They even have a martyrdom payment where parents receive money if their child died in conflict or during a terrorist act . They also get paid if IDF arrest a family member and very high payments if it’s a terrorist act . To me it seems like inciting terrorism and as a parent who absolutely love my children above anything else I cannot and will never agree or understand the mindset of being proud of a child that is a martyr .I would never put my child in a position where they could be arrested or hurt purposefully. Having been to Palestine ( albeit quite a few years ago when it was easier to cross ) you constantly see children at cross points often very young .
You dont see any of this on the Israeli or Jordan side ,nobody lingers at cross points or throws stones at military , children are absolutely adored and cared for .
So yes I admit , I find very hard to believe Hamas is completely separate from general civilians , I think a large part of civilians are Hamas or connected to Hamas someway .
I would love all children in Palestine to be safe from hurt , but I also believe with Hamas in power children in Gaza will never have a chance of being happy , right now to me I see children as pawns to every adult around them . They need education , they need people around them who don’t promote Islam radicalism , who 100% value life above anything else . They will not get that with Hamas in power . If anyone comes up with a real solution that includes a ceasefire where this kids have a real chance then I’m all ears but I think simply stopping with Hamas in power will just lead to another October 7 th that will lead to another war again and again and again .