Progressives need to STOP defending Hamas In Israel
Progressive Americans who value peace, justice, and human rights should not support the Islamic terrorist group Hamas in Israel.
Hamas is officially designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, and other countries. Its tactics, including launching rocket attacks on civilian populations, undermine the principles of non-violence and respect for human life that are central to progressive values.
Hamas has consistently rejected the possibility of a two-state solution, which is one path towards lasting peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Its charter calls for the destruction of Israel, which hinders the prospects of a negotiated peace settlement.
Hamas has a problematic record on women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and freedom of speech. Stop defending them. Stop making excuses for them.
Hamas is a terrorist group.
It's not just progressives: it's a wide demographic of people who have bought into anti-Israel lies. I weep for the families who live in Gaza, a land (given by Israel) which Hamas believes is nothing but a staging ground for attacks on Israel. They believe every civilian who lives there is a war-tool at their disposal, to serve their war strategies. Hamas accounts their tragic deaths as a political victory as the world media condemns Israel, intensifying their narrative, strengthening their position.
They find themselves in a strange position - they're sympathetic to the people who want them killed. Think Hamas supports feminism? Or transgenderism? Or any of their campaigns? No way.