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#428 - Poundtowns and Political Pilgrims

The Fifth Column

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"The Al-Aqsa Flood Is Just the First Time"

There are senior Hamas bad guys believed to be present in the area./nWhen conducting military operations, it is challenging to strike targets without inadvertently causing civilian casualties./nThe Israeli military attempts to minimize civilian harm by issuing warnings and providing opportunities to evacuate./nThe conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a significant number of casualties, which is deeply tragic./nThe current escalation of violence is linked to an operation by Hamas in October 7th./nThe Israeli military is also likely to suffer casualties in their efforts to destroy Hamas and neutralize threats./nThe Israeli military is a conscripted army, and many individuals are compelled to participate in the conflict./nThe Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000 was an attempt to establish a security buffer zone./nHamas officials have expressed the goal of removing Israel from the land and continuing the fight./nHamas views martyrdom as an honorable sacrifice in the pursuit of their goals.

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