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In reply to the discussion: NYT: As Gazans Scrounge for Food and Water, Hamas Sits on a Rich Trove of Supplies [View all]David__77
(23,772 posts)17. Of course, the Israeli authorities will not allow the non-combatants out of the battle zone.
While one can argue if they were usable, the Syrian state set up humanitarian corridors during the battle in Aleppo. No corridors in Israel.
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BlueCheeseAgain
Oct 2023
OP
The side that refers to them as freedom fighters are completely dug in on their position.
Ace Rothstein
Oct 2023
#5
What worries me is when I see those who I considered intelligent progressives
Just_Vote_Dem
Oct 2023
#62
One has to assume a big chunk of humanitarian aid will disappear into their tunnels and bank accounts
dalton99a
Oct 2023
#11
No elections, no responsibility to the people who aren't voters. We already have a system where Congress ignores the
brewens
Oct 2023
#4
Yeah like.. Hamas Headquarters and Terrorist Complex is beneath the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Cha
Oct 2023
#19
Hamas views civilians as a defensive option. They only care about destroying 🇮🇱
oldsoftie
Oct 2023
#8
Hamas is sitting on vital supplies that could sustain 2 million Gazans for a week.
Beastly Boy
Oct 2023
#9
I wouldn't dream of appealing to Hamas' common sense. I am trying to appeal to the common sense of
Beastly Boy
Oct 2023
#21
You touched on my pet peeve, which is much broader than the ignorant naivetee of american public
Beastly Boy
Oct 2023
#53
Of course, the Israeli authorities will not allow the non-combatants out of the battle zone.
David__77
Oct 2023
#17
It took four years of brutal warfare for the Syrian government to set up a humanitrian corridor in Aleppo.
Beastly Boy
Oct 2023
#32
Apparently HAMAS Headquarters and Terrorist Complex is beneath the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Cha
Oct 2023
#18
Hamas said they've been planning this for two years. That means they PLANNED for Palestinians to
Maru Kitteh
Oct 2023
#34
Hamas is far more concerned with killing Jews than with the plight of civilians in Gaza
rollin74
Oct 2023
#43