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 They are fighting an occupation. Thats a statement of fact. I hope they do so in accordance to Islamic laws of engagement which protects innocent civilians etc. Whether they do that, who knows for sure. But from the evidence I’ve seen, they do. Will they continue to do that? I don’t know have they always done that? I don’t know. I only really learnt anything about them since 7th October, like most people, and I’ve seen a long list of things they were accused of that turned out to be blatant Israeli lies. Egregious despicable lies.

If there’s something specifically about them you think is bad, let me know and I’ll comment on that specifically. But based on what I know and what I said above, their situation is simple and is no different to any government that fights occupation.