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[–] Kasumi@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Genuine ask - no BS or anything here. Has anyone else seen like the same three posters on this sublem bombard it with some of the most hilariously pro-Hamas biased content I’ve ever seen? Like, effectively personal blogs being passed around here as literal legitimate news being reported. It’s WILD to see in real time.

[–] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (55 children)

What about a cease-fire's particularly pro-hamas? Cease-fire means both directions.

[–] hanekam@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A ceasefire where Hamas gets to keep their hostages is a huge Hamas victory. Advocating for something which gives Hamas a huge victory will be interpreted by some as support for Hamas.

These demonstrations are full of Palestinian flags, without an Israeli one in sight. It's hard to argue against them being partisan

[–] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If the goal is not to harm your own hostages, you wouldn't be using bombs, which is real using very heavily right now. It makes a literally no sense.

[–] hanekam@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I don't understand how your comment relates to mine. Do you believe that because I consider a cessation of hostilities where Hamas keeps their hostages a victory for Hamas, that I mean to say that rescuing hostages is the scope of Israel's campaign?

It clearly isn't. Israel intends to destroy Hamas and are appallingly callous about the collateral damage they cause in the process

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[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

On lemmy they're called communities.

Also calling for a ceasefire is not a "pro-Hamas" position. It feels like you're showing bias here more than anyone else. The Independent is also a large and well respected news outfit, and while many such publications have a lot of opinion pieces that are basically blog posts, this isn't one of them and is in traditional news format - they're reporting on a planned protest likely to be attended by a considerable number.

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[–] filister@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So every defender of human rights is pro-Hamas according to your twisted logic.

Last night the families released a statement calling the intense bombing on Friday "the worst of all nights", due to the uncertainty of the safety of their loved ones during IDF strikes.

And guess what, people on the other side of the fence are saying it, now imagine going through this personally with all your family. Not able to reach your loved ones, without food, Internet, or electricity. I am sure if you go through this hell you would change your tune

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[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Ordoabchao@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Meanwhile Reddit is the Israel propaganda machine, so I guess swings and roundabouts?

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

depends on the sub for reddit. Worldnews is heavy Israel, while publicfreakout and therewasanattempt are very heavy palestine

[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

R/worldnews is a shithole, always has been. Before it became under powermod control there was a split and r/animetitties was the place for news. However I think since the API change that place isn't as busy anymore.

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Europe is also a Zionist cesspit as is UKpolitics

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[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I don't have an eye got usernames, but I did notice some really dodgy websites getting posted and people, as they are, just upvote on how much they like the article title rather than the contents ot even the surrouding information.