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In the nearly 10 months since Hamas attacked Israel, killing over 1,200 and kidnapping over 200, we’ve seen sharp lines between those who support Israel and those who back Hamas. Protesters have engaged in violence and vandalism to push for a free Palestine, even though Palestine isn’t a real nation. We hear concern for the plight of the innocent citizens of Gaza (and rightly so), while those expressing outrage often ignore that Hamas repeatedly puts civilians in harm’s way.
Isallofthisconflictinserviceofapoliticalentityoraterroristorganization?Hamastriestopositionitselfasalegitimatepoliticalparty,butanewpolldemonstratesthatAmericansaren’tfallingforthelie.
Issues&InsightsandTIPPInsightsconductedanonlinepollof1,389votersthispastweekend—afterBenjaminNetanyahu’sspeechtoCongressandbeforethelatestviolenceinIsrael.Thepollstersaskedthequestion,“‘OnOct.7,Hamasintentionallykilledandrapedciviliansandtookhostages.Shoulditbeconsidered...’,followedbythreepossiblechoices:1.)apoliticalparty,2.)aterroristorganization,and3.)notsure.”
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