October 7 Massacre Celebrated as 'Victory' in Gaza and Arab World
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Three years after the October 7 massacre, celebrations were reported in Gaza and across the Arab world on social media, with some framing the attack as a "victory." Hamas released a poster with a slogan referencing the October 7 offensive, echoing a phrase used during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. While some view the attack as a step toward Palestinian liberation, many Gazans see it as the catalyst for war and destruction.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Celebrations marking the October 7 massacre as a "victory" occurred in Gaza and the Arab world.
- Pro-Hamas media shared footage of atrocities and speeches glorifying the organization.
- Hamas used the slogan "Al-Oubour al-Mouqaddas" (the sacred crossing) for its October 7 offensive.
- The slogan referenced Egypt's 1973 Yom Kippur War crossing of the Suez Canal.
- Many Gazans, however, view October 7 as the start of war and destruction for Gaza.
Three years after the October 7 massacre, celebrations were reported in the Gaza Strip and on social media across the Arab world. Images from the Hamas attack were broadcast alongside songs and speeches glorifying the organization, with posts framing the massacre as a victory. Several pro-Hamas media outlets and accounts shared footage of the atrocities committed on October 7, 2023, accompanied by chants and past speeches from Hamas leaders. Palestinian content creators and others from various Arab countries also posted messages openly praising the attack.
Hamas released an official poster with the slogan "Al-Oubour al-Mouqaddas," meaning "the sacred crossing," an expression the organization used to describe breaching the border into Israel during its October 7 offensive. This phrasing echoes the Egyptian army's "crossing of the Suez Canal" on October 6, 1973, at the start of the Yom Kippur War. Egyptian flags were also displayed in Gaza, referencing that offensive against Israel, the 53rd anniversary of which Egypt commemorated on Tuesday.
The October 7 attack, dubbed "Al-Aqsa Flood" by Hamas, continues to be portrayed by some in the Arab world as a step toward the "liberation of Palestine." However, this perspective is not universally held among Gazans, as a significant portion of the population views October 7 as the day that plunged Gaza into war and destruction.
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