Senior Hamas political leadership member Ali Barakeh claimed they "didn't expect this much of a response" from the US following the attack on Israel on October 7.
  • Senior Hamas official Ali Barakeh says the group did not anticipate the scale of U.S. involvement in support of Israel.
  • The U.S. moved a carrier strike group closer to Israel and considered sending a second aircraft carrier, fighter jets, and munitions.
  • U.S. Lt.-Gen. James Glynn was sent to help Israel plan its ground offensive into Gaza.
  • Iran-backed militias have targeted U.S. forces in the region in response to U.S. support for Israel.

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  • Mrkawfee@lemmy.worldEnglish
    26·
    8 months ago

    They’re a terror organisation in the West. They’re a national liberation movement in the rest of the world.

    Edit: they are literally called the Islamic resistance movement.

    • elscallr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      Yes. They murdered children, burning babies and slitting their throats. What heroes.

      Idiot.

      • tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        Reminds me of all those babies thrown out of incubators by Iraqi forces. (in case anyone wonders about that it turned out to be false) Whether or not you agree with their actions the comment you are replying to is correct, Hamas is only designated a terror group by the minority of nations, although since it includes the US and the EU they have a lot of sway with their designation.