Public sentiment is overwhelmingly negative towards Hamas, with strong condemnation for their planned actions against civilians in Gaza, perceived as barbaric and oppressive. Commenters express frustration over the humanitarian implications and demand accountability for Hamas's actions, highlighting a general disillusionment with the ongoing cycle of violence and a lack of international response.

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I’ve stopped believing anything this administration says.

Limp_Distribution

Well that Time cover looks pretty stupid now.

letdogsvote

the_G8

Oh okay, so its going to be ANOTHER false flag attack on Isreal to justify cracking down on Gaza.

Siolear

Ah. I was wondering what their play was going to be. They'll keep on genociding and say that now they are doing it to *defend* Palestinians.

citori411

u/No_Gift3758

I said get back to me in a month, may not even be a week

Jamowl2841

Did they find more Israel collaborators or

deekaydubya

Let me guess, they are going to use Israel owned equipment and look alikes do it just "looks" like Israel did it right?

raistan77

Hamas is the oppressor of Gaza.  Anyone who wants Gaza to be free should be in favor of Hamas being disarmed and removed from power.

_Leegion_

That "imminent" attack happened last week.  During the ceasefire Hamas went into villages killing any opposition groups. Hamas killing Palestinians who don't follow Hamas.

Gerry1of1

One thing I’ve learned in recent years is when the State Department issues a warning you absolutely listen to it

Nigh_Sass

Not surprising. I guess murderous terrorists have to find someone (else) to murder. It won't be the first time hamas murdering palestinians either. 

The question is whether we should, or should not do anything about it.

NyriasNeo

SylveonVmax92

hilldog4lyfe

Ummm a bit late.they started executing Palestinians straight away!

Necessary-Ad-1353

Meh, if they decide that a civil war is the way to go, nobody should interfere.  The western left wants them to have self determination, this is what that looks like in much of the world.

icenoid

Hamas has ALWAYS been the most dangerous opponent of the People of Palestine.

DougOsborne

Crazy how silent pro-Palestinian people on IG are about this. Maybe it was less about supporting Palestine and more about hating Jews

zerdri

Imminent? 

Hamas attacked Palestinians at its inception in 1987, and never stopped fora breather. Laser focused on doing exactly one thing for nearly 40 years straight(*), along the way successfully conquering Gaza as its dictatorship base in 2006. (Except the oozing supreme leaders in their luxurious mansions in Qatar).

Gaza wasn’t gorgeous when they started, but if anyone asked “how cops things get worse?” — Hamas is your answer. 

**(*) Look up “Hamas Charter in English” to get some understanding of what their actual intent is.**

Sneak peek:

“Allah is our target, the Prophet is our model, the Koran our constitution: Jihad is our path and death for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of our wishes.

Initiatives, and so-called “peaceful solutions” and international conferences, are in contradiction to the principles of the Islamic Resistance Movement.

Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.”

DiscipleOfYeshua

im beginning to think that they're not the good guys.

maybe palestinian people should fight against them

Jdjdhdvhdjdkdusyavsj

Yeah, Hamas and not Israel’s ISIS proxy militias that have been running supplies between Israel and their strategic positions around Gaza over the past few days.

Working-Albatross-19

Well most of the Palestinians seem to have wanted and or worked with hamas. Let them now deal with it.

Due-Radio-4355

Where are the free Palestine folks at now?

HWTseng

Now that we got the hostages back let's go eliminate those fuckers. Fuck Hamas

Cheap_Respond_170

faux_italian

Hamas used their civilians as human shield so a little more killing wouldn't bother them

bgat79

Wait...I thought if terrorist group runs the country, it's going to be fine!!

winedrinkingbear

After thousands of years of bloody violence how could anyone have predicted this?

Raychao

Wait, what? Hamas actually cares about Palestinians? God. As a Jew in the USA I just wonder what they’d do to us. /s Fuck Hamas.

Ragnar5575

rhox65

But I thought Trump settled it once and for all.

hhcboy

fent_lean69

Well look at that, one oppressor leaves and another takes it's place.

Or rather, it just retakes it because let's be real Hamas has been terrorizing Palestinians for the past decade.

Scudman_Alpha

brickpaul65

looking forward to all the protests about this

thatpj

Where are all the white ppl protesting this!??

Born_Cold_3195

The return of the last Israeli survivors from their captivity is appreciated by virtually everyone; but to call this "peace" while the Hamas terrorists were not forced to disarm is a fallacy. Trump couldn't give a fuck on what's happening *after* the ceasefire begins, just like he doesn't care of Palestinian, Israeli or Ukrainian people at all right now. He wants a quick peace on paper to brag about to his followers, but it means close to nothing in the long run. 

FrogsJumpFromPussy

Suitable-Opposite377

benaffleks

tpro72

Militant forces infighting who would have thought.

Mitchell_SY

Does anyone have more info about the tank defenidng the yellow line?

shannow1111

Rude_Worldliness_423

Myshrimplikescamping

Flotilla? Where is it?

Need the protests around the world to continue. For some reason I dont think they will.

stonertear

Is this a joke? You spend two years killing them yourselves and now you're worried about Hamas killing Palestinians. Bunch of sick hypocrites

Square_Detective_658

“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas … This is part of our strategy – to isolate the Palestinians in Gaza from the Palestinians in the West Bank.”

[Netanyahu](https://www.vox.com/23910085/netanyahu-israel-right-hamas-gaza-war-history)

dnuohxof-2

Which hospital, school, or refugee camp will the attack be based out of this time?

Due-Cardiologist9985

I assume most people here believe that it's more American if you serve in the IDF. Any American who joins and serves in foreign military is a traitor to the US. No ifs or buts. All you fake Israeli patriots should be tried for treason. Using your religion to justify spying and stealing secrets from the US government.

Fresh_Information_38

amateursmartass

You mean to tell me that Hamas are the bad guys?! 

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you!

Sumdumdad

They’re killing Gazans protecting their neighborhoods from Hamas terrorist scum. Israel is gonna be right back in Gaza soon enough. Hamas are animals.

Hot-Combination9130

Retards out here yelling free Palestine. Free them from who exactly?

morodolobo77

4meoc

The peace won’t last with Hamas still breathing

SecretOrganization60

0n0n-o

From the river to the sea, Hamas is free to murder people without reprecussions again!

What is the left wing chud response to this, I'd love to hear the backpedaling for laughs

AlonsoDaGoat

Where are the protests? I thought Hamas were their heros?!

Status_Transition_70

IDF are so going back in to finish Hamas once all the hostages are returned 💯

Effective-Nail3971

Guys I am funding LGBTQ trips to Palestine. 
Contact me for free one way ticket.

Junior_Chemist2001

Too bad liberals just spent 2 years supporting Hamas. Fucking retards

Whole_Commission_702

Derfflingerr

Sad_Bolt

I would expect protest to breakout anytime on college campuses over this- Hamas did what, never mind….lol

Outlawknox1515

As if , executing women and children by burying them under tons of concrete was not brutal enough.

New_Weekend6460

DrNCrane74

chiller_vibes

Honodle

Oh look guys it's the "freedom fighters" still fighting for freedom probably.

TypicalBloke83

Where are all the free Palestine people at now?

Impressive-Drama-159

Yeah, it was much better back when Israel was doing this.

Saarbarbarbar

Is eliminated and executed not the same thing given the context? 

Im sure these were the guys raiding the aid trucks though. 

I noticed the nine palestinians shot by idf after the ceasefire are going relatively unreported too.

MCMLIXXIX

Holiday-Tie-574

DerKaffe

#####Netanyahu defends arming Palestinian clans accused of ties with jihadist groups
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— The Guardian, 6 June 2025
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&gt;***PM says it 'saves lives of Israeli soldiers', after accusations government is giving weapons to 'criminals and felons'***

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has admitted arming clans in Gaza that he says are opposed to Hamas, after allegations that members of these criminal gangs looted humanitarian aid and have ties to jihadist groups.

The admission came after Israeli media reports quoted defence sources as saying Netanyahu had authorised giving weapons to a clan reportedly led by a man known as Yasser Abu Shabab, a Rafah resident from a Bedouin family, known locally for his involvement in criminal activity. Israel allegedly provided Abu Shabab’s group, which calls itself the “Anti-Terror Service”, with Kalashnikov assault rifles, including weapons seized from Hamas.

“On the advice of security officials, we activated clans in Gaza that oppose Hamas. What’s wrong with that?” Netanyahu said in a short video he posted on social media. “It only saves the lives of Israeli solders, and publicising this only benefits Hamas.”

Strong criticism of the initiative has come from opposition parties in Israel. In a social media post on X, Yair Golan, the leader of the Democrats in the Knesset, said: “Netanyahu is a threat to Israel’s national security. Instead of bringing about a deal … bringing the hostages home and providing security for Israeli citizens, he is creating a new ticking timebomb in Gaza.

Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/06/netanyahu-defends-arming-palestinian-clans-accused-of-ties-with-jihadist-groups

#####Arab envoy: Netanyahu's arming of Gaza gang shows he's learned little since Oct. 7
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— Times of Israel, 5 June 2025
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&gt;***Ambassador laments Israeli PM's unabated effort to weaken PA, warning that latest effort to divide Palestinians 'increases chances of Somalia-like scenario' in the Strip***

An Arab ambassador said Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to arm one of Gaza’s most notorious criminal gangs as a foil to Hamas demonstrates that “he has learned little since October 7.”

“Netanyahu worked to weaken the [Palestinian Authority] by bolstering Hamas in Gaza before October 7, and now he is doing it by bolstering this gang of criminals,” the ambassador told The Times of Israel on condition of anonymity, likening the Gaza financial aid that Netanyahu solicited from Qatar for Hamas to the transfer of weapons that the premier authorized to the Abu Shabab clan, which is widely known for its looting of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Netanyahu has denied bolstering Hamas through the Qatari aid, insisting that it was meant to stave off a humanitarian crisis in the blockaded Strip. However, critics have argued that the hundreds of millions of dollars that came in from Qatar allowed Hamas to focus on expanding its military arsenal in the years leading up to its October 7, 2023, attack when some 1,200 people were killed in southern Israel and another 251 were taken hostage.

“Netanyahu didn’t want to work with the PA then because it would have meant advancing a broader diplomatic resolution to the conflict, and he is taking the same approach now,” the senior Arab diplomat said.

“Arming clans in Gaza only further divides the Palestinians and increases the chances of a Somalia-like scenario in Gaza,” the ambassador said, expressing concern that the Strip will become a failed state characterized by lawlessness and rival militia groups.

Full article: https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-envoy-netanyahus-arming-of-gaza-gang-shows-hes-learned-little-since-oct-7/

mayman233

No "pro-palestinian" protests? No speeches from Greta? No new flotillas?

lexegon12

Israel really showing off that bot money lol. Stay bent losers

idlesn0w

Trash taking out trash. With any luck Israel will also continue to do so too. All sides over there deserve each other. Just want us to stay the hell out and make sure we don't send a penny in aid or accept any refugees. Just keep selling those bombs.

t3stpirat3

Basically, the Pro Pali narrative in this thread boils down to- "It's okay when we do it".  
Bunch of extreme hypocrites here okay with the extra judicial murder of Palestinians due to alleged affiliations because Hamas does it and not Israel.   
You couldn't care less about Palestinians; just admit you hate Israel far more than you love Palestinians.

booty_explorer_251

gatopelotudo

Aren't these the Israeli backed gang members that were looting aid trucks? FAFO

koopdi

whatisthishere_guy

Both are problematic, I've zero problem calling out all bad actors, not just the ones who have the money.

Significant_Donut967

We still have the death penalty here in the US. But we have facilities and court systems. They have rubble and guns. Its hard to look at this and say its understandable but we're comparing an empire to what could barely be described as a country anymore. Thats not to say its defensible, but when this shit is posted like this, the messaging is that "they are bad and were always bad and its a good thing they were gənocided" when the truth is its impossible to have a civilized government when your very existence has been torn to shreds and the only people left to take charge are the ones who grabbed the guns.

Accomplished_Many_83

Dry_School_2133

Aren’t these isis members who were involved in the killing of a journalist last week and other violent incidents following the IDF’s withdrawal though?

Duckyboi10

Neither. The United States should not give or sell weapons to any foreign nations.

original_Cenhelm

the French, Dutch, Greeks, Belgians, Serbs, Polish etc were doing the exact same thing to nazi collaborators after ww2. i see nothing strange here

historydude1648

They should have been arming resistance groups and offering rewards for the deaths of hamas long ago. Instead, they bomb and dont respond to open air executions. Hamas is a cancer and they palastinians should revolt and kill there oppressive government

AntonChigurhsLuck

Polpruner

Thank God progressives didn't vote for Harris, we never would've got the really nice resorts they are gonna build in Gaza. Thanks guys 👍

DrPeterBlunt

Gaza has no remaining prisons so its either this or letting ISIS affiliates run riot.

ExchangeNew27

They're killing rival factions, not exactly random women and children. It's fucking terrible, but this is what happens when a power vacuum comes in and the defending factions decides it can manage to hold onto power.

MegaJackUniverse

Im sure Netanyahu is thrilled - he called on everyone to support Hamas in order to prevent a Palestinian state way back in 2019.

louwish

I have a Palestinian coworker who loves that they are doing this.  

He said they're cleansing the land of Israeli controlled operatives.  

I mean,  it sounds barbaric but they don't exactly have a court system in place to trial these people.

ippleing

Bajor for the Bajorans

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Dangerous-Crew-5581

All countries have death penalties for treason. There being executions for aiding the enemy isn’t a problem in it self! The lack of due process etc is the problem. But what can you expect from a terrorist organisation whom almost nobody supports anyway?

StillLoadingProblems

Palestine will never be free if they can’t free themselves first. Israel was just helping!

X_Ego_Is_The_Enemy_X

Aren’t these Isis? Specifically the Isis that Israel funded to cutoff aid for Palestinians?


Why are you guys defending Isis?

azarov-wraith

The United States has reported credible intelligence suggesting that Hamas is planning an imminent attack on civilians in Gaza, which would violate the current ceasefire agreement.

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