
Hamas, Explained
Unpacking Israeli History
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Five Facts About Hamas
In 1998, soon to be Prime Minister Ahud Barak came under fire for the following controversial statement. He was pointing out a fact that we'd all rather ignore or pretend away. Palestinian society didn't vote for Hamas because they want every single Israeli to die. A nuanced education is a precursor to the necessary empathy both sides must show each other if we're ever going to end this conflict.
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