An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that there were “hostage situations” in the southern city of Ofakim and the nearby kibbutz of Beeri.

An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that there were “hostage situations” in the southern city of Ofakim and the nearby kibbutz of Beeri.

Hamas said it had taken “dozens” of Israeli soldiers hostage and moved them to the Gaza Strip as footage emerged appearing to show gunmen in military fatigues leading a group of mostly barefoot women down a street in Israel.

The announcement and video verified by NBC News came hours after Hamas launched a deadly land, air and sea attack and fired a huge barrage of rockets at Israel.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
    21·
    1 year ago

    The terror came after, not before, the blockade. Just saying. And a blockade is already an act of war, so Hamas fighting is to be expected.

    • danhakimi@kbin.social
      11·
      1 year ago

      The blockade started in 2007. The terror started a solid century before then. Shit, the second intifada started in 2000.

      The revisionist history is strong in this thread.

      • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
        11·
        1 year ago

        The terror started a solid century before then.

        1907? The conflict was definitely ongoing then, but that's a strange definition of terror.

        Shit, the second intifada started in 2000.

        Do I really have to say "terror by Hamas-controlled Gaza" when I'm already talking about Hamas-controlled Gaza? Also, calling the second intifada terror is extremely ignorant and ignores the actual reasons it happened.