[isykt]

> Why would you even go all this direction while an easier and more logical reason is that they are fighting for a Palestinian state

Because that would make them freedom fighters, and it’s important to make sure that the Palestinians are never, ever validated in any of their grievances. It’s a key step in dehumanization.

[pauldenton]

Have Russian grievances ever been validated since they started the war with Ukraine? It seems like Hamas Grievances have been validated across academia and the mainstream media since they started the war with Israel.