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stopdiggin

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6. no. the issue is Hamas.

Reply to iemanja (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:13 AM

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And as long as that entity refuses to cede power (and enact an enforceable cease fire) - Gaza remains in a state of war. Granted not a symmetrical war - but that does not change the fact that Hamas still plays a major role in the continuation of the war (and Palestinian suffering).

Many of us would like to pretend like the terrorists have suddenly disappeared. Be assured, they have not. And they are still a major issue.

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Shootings, Devastation, Hunger: Israel Fails to Address Gaza's Power Vacuum [View all] cliffside Yesterday OP

It is Hamas who has refused to allow any new governance structure. SunSeeker Yesterday #1

Death camps iemanja Yesterday #3

no. the issue is Hamas. stopdiggin Yesterday #6

I suggest you do a bit of reading on current events iemanja Yesterday #7

I have been following stopdiggin Yesterday #12

What do you imagine Hamas could do now iemanja Yesterday #15

surrender. turn themselves, and their stock of munitions and weapons, over .. stopdiggin Yesterday #19

How would that change Israel's plans? iemanja 20 hrs ago #21

And until they do, it's perfectly fine to continue with the mass murders and starvation? AloeVera Yesterday #18

Agree with you that many Palestinians are "subjects" or call them hostages, starving the "subjects" cliffside 20 hrs ago #22

On Hamas and cease fire proposals iemanja Yesterday #8

Appreciate you posting the link, for some reason the thread does not advance in GD so posted it ... cliffside 20 hrs ago #24

so... myohmy2 Yesterday #9

seems to be just fine as far as Hamas is concerned stopdiggin Yesterday #11

c'mon... myohmy2 Yesterday #16

Doesn't absolve Israel. It is responsible for the human acopalypse it created. AloeVera 23 hrs ago #20

How much power does Hamas really have at this point? fujiyamasan Yesterday #4

They ambushed and killed 7 IDF soldiers in June. maxsolomon Yesterday #13

Israel has created a situation where people will die en masse now. AloeVera Yesterday #17

Yes, I'm still blaming Hamas. They started this war. They can agree to a cease fire at any time. nt SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #25

I see. N/T AloeVera 18 hrs ago #26

Israel has a plan iemanja Yesterday #2

no way... myohmy2 Yesterday #5

Israel planning for a power transition equals land grab. Beastly Boy Yesterday #10

precisely! I caught that little gem too. "Power vacuum" ..... stopdiggin Yesterday #14

How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power cliffside 20 hrs ago #23