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 Hamas is fighting for the whole world, not just Palestine. 
 When was the term freedom fighters deleted? 
 Never was 
 While I strongly disapprove of what Israel is doing, I am at a loss as to how anyone can defend the actions of Hamas. Atrocities are never justified. Not in defense, not in offense, and not in retribution.

Christ came with a different message. "Love your enemy, pray for those who persecute you."

"Resist not evil" 
 Why is everyone always so against supporting Hamas but when it comes to supporting Israel it’s totally fine if they want to? It’s like it’s either you support Israel or you don’t support any of them. That’s retarded. 
 They aren't the same thing. No one has a problem with people supporting Palestine. Hamas is not Palestine and the IDF is not Israel. I am not fine with the actions of the IDF.

But the broader point remains we are to be peace-markers. That implies not supporting those fighting a war of retribution. The Israelis don't follow Christ, but you and I do. It is a harder higher road but we must take it. 
 How is the IDF not Israel? 
 Like any other government, I deplore their very existence.

But by resisting genocide, the people who identify as Hamas really are fighting for everybody's future right now... 
 Freedom