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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have been conducting targeted operations against Hamas, rather than engaging in indiscriminate bombing, which is often mischaracterized as collective punishment.
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Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463
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03/31/25
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The argument that Hamas loves death more than life contrasts sharply with the Israeli approach, which claims to prioritize life, yet results in significant civilian casualties.
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The historical death toll in the Israel-Palestine conflict shows that Israel has killed far more Palestinians than vice versa, making it hard to justify calling Hamas a death cult while ignoring this fact.
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03/31/25
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Hamas has militarized Gaza, embedding weaponry in civilian areas, which complicates military operations and leads to tragic consequences for civilians.
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Douglas Murray
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Hamas's attack included breaking through the security fence and attacking peaceful communities, resulting in murder, rape, and kidnapping.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
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Hamas has spent 18 years indoctrinating the children of Gaza into a culture of hatred and violence, which has been detrimental to both the Palestinians and Israelis.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
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Many in Israel believed Hamas was content with corruption and governance, underestimating their ideological commitment to violence.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
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Despite initial fears that hostages taken by Hamas would be dead, most have been returned due to the actions of Netanyahu and the Israeli government, which also significantly degraded Hamas's capabilities.
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Dave Smith
04/09/25
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Even if Hamas is a fanatical organization, the argument that they need to be eliminated overlooks the fact that the people of Gaza are suffering under dire conditions and have been for generations.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
Hamas chose to use their time in power to build military infrastructure and radicalize the population, culminating in their attack on Israel on October 7th.