Motivation and Ideology Behind Hamas Fighters' Actions

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Hamas fighters invaded southern Israel with orders to commit murder, rape, and gruesome acts, leading to the killing and abduction of Israelis. Their actions were not only influenced by their current leader but also by the genocidal ideology embedded in the 1988 Hamas charter. The charter dehumanizes Jews, labeling them as apes and pigs, and advocates for their eradication from Palestine. This extremist ideology drove the massacre on October 7th, aiming to provoke an Israeli counter-offensive resulting in Palestinian casualties, as Hamas fighters were strategically positioned within Gaza's civilian population.

Norman Finkelstein and Benny Morris are historians. Mouin Rabbani is a Middle East analyst. Steven Bonnell (aka Destiny) is a political livestreamer. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(12:11) – 1948
(1:10:43) – Partition
(2:15:16) – October 7
(3:09:27) – Gaza
(3:36:02) – Peace
(4:40:47) – Hope for the future