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Looking Behind Hamas’ Recent Motivations

This genocidal hatred of the Jews predates the creation of the State of
Israel.
Commentary, by Professor Matthew Ogilvie, The Epoch Times, 7/12/2023

In The Art of War, Sun Tzu assures his readers that, “If you know yourself but not the enemy,
for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.”
That saying rings true in the current conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Too many responses to the conflict are rooted in the myth that Hamas’ acts of terror are
motivated by land, politics, and grievances against Israel.
But that myth reflects a catastrophic ignorance of the violent anti-Semitism that motivates
groups like Hamas.
This genocidal hatred of the Jews predates the creation of the State of Israel.


To read more, please visit the Epoch Times at this address
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/looking-behind-hamas-recent-motivations-5542818