Why Hamas is NOT a terrorist group The framework of international law: The United Nations (UN) has never declared Hamas a terrorist group. Only certain countries are doing this (USA, EU, Canada and some others), but not international law. Why? Because Israel is recognized as an occupying power: since 1967 it has occupied Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem by military force. According to International Humanitarian Law, peoples under occupation have the legitimate right to resist, even with weapons, against the occupier. This is supported by: - UN resolutions, which recognize the right of all peoples to fight against colonial and foreign occupation. - Geneva Conventions and the practice of the International Criminal Court (CPI), which do not criminalize armed resistance, provided that the laws of war are respected. In this frame, Hamas is a political and resistance actor, not a terrorist group. Judith Butler (American philosopher, Berkeley University): affirmed that “armed resistance under occupation cannot be reduced to terrorism,” and that the debate must include the roots of violence: occupation and colonialism. Hamas could be criticized for certain acts, but that does not nullify its political legitimacy nor its character as a liberation movement. Israel has imposed the label of "terrorism" as a propaganda tool to: 1) Prevent the world from talking about occupation and apartheid. 2) Justify massive bombing of civilian population in Gaza. 3) Criminalize any form of Palestinian resistance, whether armed or even peaceful (NGOs, students, journalists). Calling Hamas a “terrorist” is not a legal fact, it’s a political and media strategy. Israel, on the other hand, has murdered resistance leaders without trial, demonstrating its contempt for international law. Palestinian resistance groups are comparable to other anti-colonial movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Hamas is a Palestinian actor with real representation in society, as it won elections in 2006. The UN has never declared Hamas a terrorist. Israel is an occupying power. And according to international law, resistance against occupation is legitimate. That is not terrorism, it is a people's right to liberate themselves.

Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority teach hatred and glorify violence against Israelis. You cannot incite hate and terror amongst children and then pretend you want peace.

Arsenal have suffered more wrong VAR calls than any other Premier League side this season, according to the Key Match Incidents Panel 🫣❌

"I'm here to play football." – Manor Solomon asked an absolutely absurd question on Isreal and Gaza by a stupid Austrian journalist yesterday

More than 900 wheelchairs donated by two Australian charities remain stuck in a Jordanian warehouse because of restrictions on aid deliveries into Gaza.

3 years ago today, a friend of mine connected me with a content creator named @nasdaily. I hadn’t heard of him before. But our mutual friend thought we’d get along. We met for dinner and talked for hours - about every topic under the sun. We had the best conversation - I felt like I had met him before. At the end of the night, he said “let’s take a picture to remember this moment.” I thought it was a bit odd. To me, he was a new acquaintance friend. We said goodbye and I thought, “What an interesting guy. Too bad he lives in Dubai and I’ll never see him again.” Well, I did see him again. He kept showing up in New York every few weeks with a totally free schedule (which was strange for such a busy guy). Eventually I realized…maybe he doesn’t want to be acquaintance friends. 3 years later, he’s my partner. And I’m so glad he made us take that first picture.

"We are here temporarily; we will return to our LAND one day." Abu Obeida in 2005 Thanks, @MatyredKrzczel

Crocodile tears from this precious little ‘Galway Girl’

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