Hamas Praises Gazans for Returning to Ruins; Residents Retaliate Online
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
On the third anniversary of the October 7th attack, Hamas released a statement praising Gazans for returning to their destroyed homes. However, some Gazans responded online with anger, criticizing Hamas for the devastation and calling for curses upon the group. Hamas also referred to the October 7th events as a "blow" and called for a ceasefire, indicating potential rifts between the organization and the population.
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- Hamas praised Gazans for returning to destroyed homes on the anniversary of the October 7th attack.
- Some Gazans responded to Hamas's statement with online criticism and anger.
- One Gazan user stated, "May Allah curse you and your flood, you destroyed Gaza with your arrogance and foolishness."
- Another Gazan wrote, "God's curse on Sinwar" and noted Gaza was cleaner before the attack.
- Hamas framed the October 7th events as a "blow" and called for a ceasefire.
- The backlash suggests potential growing divisions between Hamas and Gaza residents.
On the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre, the terrorist organization Hamas issued a statement praising the residents of Gaza for returning to their destroyed homes and neighborhoods, calling the scenes "heroic." However, the statement appears to have been met with backlash from some Gazans who accused Hamas of playing them and criticized the group for the devastation.
Online, some Gazans responded to Hamas's message with anger. One user wrote, "May Allah curse you and your flood, you destroyed Gaza with your arrogance and foolishness." Another shared a video of Gaza's ruins, stating, "Before Hamas's adventure, it was more beautiful, organized, and cleaner. God's curse on Sinwar."
In its statement, Hamas also framed the October 7th events not as a victory, but as a "blow that befell them by the enemy." The organization called for a ceasefire and an end to the aggression against Gaza. The backlash suggests growing cracks between Hamas and the residents of the Gaza Strip.
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