Hamas Support Debate

Discussions focus on Hamas's legitimacy as Gaza's elected government, public support among Palestinians, its terrorist actions and goals, and distinctions from the broader Palestinian population amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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eastof Aug 28, 2024 View on HN

Doesn't Hamas do the same?

skoopy Jul 21, 2025 View on HN

No friend. Hamas is good with chopping body parts. Not providing objective news.

noduerme Apr 21, 2025 View on HN

Your hypothetical is intentionally skewed.Hamas is not a pro democracy group. It's a radical jihadist group. Its mission is not to free Gaza, but to destroy Israel and kill all Jews. The people it killed on 10/7 were not low level government officials, they were civilians, including children. The method of killing was extremely brutal.Moreover, Hamas is not some tiny group within Gaza. It is the elected government of Gaza.You set up this whole false narrative that has no relat

zeroCalories Nov 2, 2023 View on HN

I'm not trying to bait you. I'm asking why you would claim that "we" don't support Hamas, when it seems as if "we" do.But to answer your question, it seems like an unfortunate necessity, which is entirely Hamas' fault.

betterunix2 May 13, 2021 View on HN

Maybe don't rely on the opinions of random people? Why not take a look at what the IDF has to say, and then compare with what Hamas has to say, and see if you can figure out which side is inciting violence? It is not all that difficult to figure this one out.(For the lazy people who would rather listen to a random stranger on the Internet: Hamas is the political party that current controls the Gaza Strip and is widely recognized to be a terrorist organization. Among other things, the

paletoy Jul 12, 2014 View on HN

It is not an israeli plan. Basically hamas have chosen the wrong side in the syrian conflict, so it lost the support of iran and syria(and maybe saudi-arabia). He also lost the support of egypt due to the regime change. And he is in bad relations with fatah on the west bank.All this put the hamas with very little political and monetary support and with inability to pay operatives. They are near collapse.So how do hamas wants to get the support of the people of gaza? By creating a common en

incognos Mar 7, 2024 View on HN

Hamas was elected in 2006. Hamas was initially funded by Israel - yes they are an Israeli creation to weaken the Palestinian Authority. Let that sink in for a minute. Over 50% of Gaza's population was born after this election. Of the remaining, there was barely 40% turnout and Hamas barely won. But yet, you cling to the narrative fed to you that they are all guilty (which means you ascribe to collective punishment - a war crime).The infrastructure destruction has been going on for decade

asddubs Nov 8, 2023 View on HN

This logic only works if in your mind hamas = palestine

littlestymaar Feb 2, 2022 View on HN

Or maybe stop starving and killing the children living in Gaza who will then make proud soldiers of the Hamas when they grow up, repeating the endless circle of violence?And maybe stop encouraging Qatar to fund Hamas[1]? Yes, you read that right, and the source is a reputable Israeli newspaper. Hamas is a really convenient opponent for the Israeli government: they are evil, corrupt and basically harmless, but they are a great excuse for everything else (“we are at war, stop asking ques

true_religion Nov 16, 2023 View on HN

I don’t think anyone supports Hamas. Even Palestinians don’t seem to truly support them, but are living in resignation as Hamas has done away with the democratic process.To me it seems like Hamas is a puppet of foreign powers who want to destroy or harass Israel, not save Palestine. Hamas actions are designed to trigger an extreme response, but now that it’s here… most of the fallout is happening to people who don’t deserve it, don’t support Hamas, and simply don’t want to die.Israel is cu