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As Israel warns Hamas, Palestinians see triumph in Gaza truce
RecentlyHeard ^ | 22/5/2021 | Rajesh

Posted on 05/22/2021 5:54:51 AM PDT by rajesh0540

Palestinians rallies in the last Gaza War, which they consider to be an expensive, but straightforward victory for the Hamas Islamic militant group, were rallying thousands Fridays after a cease-fire. Israel has vowed to respond to further hostilities with a "new degree of power."

More than 250 people died in the 11-day war—most of them Palestinians—and caused extensive destruction in Gaza, which has already been controlled by Hamas. However, many Palestinians see the missile dams in much Israel as a daring reaction to alleged Israeli abusses in the emotional centre of the war, Jerusalem.

The last round of combat was unconclusively concluded, as were the three recent battles.

Israel said Hamas suffered severe damage but could not stop rockets once again. In reality, Hamas faces the formidable task of restoring an existing region with high unemployment and an epidemic of coronaviruses and of the blockade of Egypt and Israel for years, despite the victory it claims.

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TOPICS: Government; Local News; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: gaza; hamas; israel; palestinians; truce; waronterror

1 posted on 05/22/2021 5:54:51 AM PDT by rajesh0540
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To: rajesh0540

Only the PLO and Hamas see a loss as a victory. They start skirmishes, use their own women and children and human shields, get the world to see them as victims, and get a cease fire. In this twisted world, using women and children as cannon fodder my Muslims is considered honorable


2 posted on 05/22/2021 6:02:42 AM PDT by realcleanguy (quickly things are falling apart, now that the )
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To: rajesh0540

50% of Gaza could be destroyed and they’d still claim victory.


3 posted on 05/22/2021 7:58:51 AM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: rajesh0540

“Some of us are still alive, and we still have ‘control’ over sections of this land! VICTORY!”


4 posted on 05/22/2021 9:20:36 AM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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