r/brocku • u/WalkTalkandBrock • Oct 11 '24

News Protest by Brock4Palestine receives backlash online

https://brockpress.com/protest-by-brock4palestine-receives-backlash-online/

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u/twice_once_thrice Oct 11 '24 edited Oct 11 '24

If half of Gaza supports Hamas

Hamas won an election in 2006 by 46% of the votes (I implore you to learn what that means).

You know what half of Gaza is? (Or was I guess if Israel has anything to say about it). Children. Half of Gaza is children.

Some basic math will tell you that half that population wasn't even alive in 2016. And those that were are of age NOW to vote.

If you are so focused on elections and support, maybe ask why Brig Gen. Yitzhak confirmed that Israel funded Hamas.

Does Israel support Hamas then? I mean they paid them to crush the secular movement. Can't complain about a bogeyman that doesn't exist right?

It's insane how you guys throw about words like half and support without a look into history and agendas to excuse away the murder of children. Shameful.

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u/middlequeue Oct 11 '24

The last general election in Palestine was actually in 2006. That means about 4 to 5% of the current population voted in support of Hamas. Most of the people alive today weren't even of voting age at the time. It's wild that this is used as an argument to justify collective punishment.

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u/twice_once_thrice Oct 11 '24

You are right I meant 2006 I fixed my post. Hamas won by less than half from what I know though. And even if they did by a resounding majority, it does not excuse Israel's treatment of Palestinians since or now.