Speaking of Hamas’s October 7 attack, Griffiths said he had “total understanding” of the “trauma" it had caused Israel but that Israel would need to build a relationship with its neighbors regardless.

UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told a representative from Sky News on Wednesday that he did not consider Hamas to be a terrorist group.

Asked about the feasibility of Israel’s military goal to eliminate Hamas and disallow the terrorist group from having any governing say in Gaza, Griffiths responded “Hamas is not a terrorist group for us, as you know, it is a political movement. But, I think it is very very difficult to dislodge these groups without a negotiated solution; which includes their aspirations.

“I cannot think of an example offhand of a place where a victory through warfare has succeeded against a well-entrenched group, terrorist or otherwise.”

  • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    If your main target is purposely civilians, you are definitely a terrorist organization.

    • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      That’s fortunate because we know the main target on Oct 7th was military and police. we know from the list given by israel that even not accounting for the friendly fire (which is huge) about half of the total deaths are military/police. We know from witness testimony at the rave that they were confused as to where they landed and asked people the direction of the nearby military base. So yeah you’re right, just not the way you think you are.

      https://youtu.be/BUtnJuzC_gc?t=2m4s

      • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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        9 months ago

        Asks the people they kidnapped? You going to claim those are all military too?

        • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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          9 months ago

          Many are yes, how many I don’t know. But ultimately I don’t care, because I know better than to police the oppressed’s few means of resistance. And yet, what is for absolute certain is that Hamas’ military to civilians ratio is orders of magnitude better than the IDF. Yet only one these two groups has a right to violence under international law, and simple ethics.

          Don’t pass go don’t collect 3 shekels. Get lost hasbara.

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldOP
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      9 months ago

      Indeed the ICJ should designate israel as a Terrorist organisation let’s hope they get to it soon