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Dave Smith
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
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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Dave Smith: Israel, Hamas, Ukraine, Russia, Conspiracies & Antisemitism | Lex Fridman Podcast #464
@ Lex Fridman
04/09/25
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
The suffering of Gaza's citizens is a tragic consequence of the misgovernance by Hamas, which has led to their current humanitarian crisis.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
While the destruction in Gaza is terrible, it is a result of the actions taken by Hamas, which the Palestinian people elected to govern them.
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Lex Fridman Cast
04/09/25
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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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Dave Smith
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
The Israeli government must recognize that the occupation and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Gaza are fundamentally unjust and must be addressed for any peace to be achieved.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
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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Lex Fridman Cast
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It's difficult to label Hamas as a death cult when the group being supported has caused significantly more deaths than Hamas itself.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
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
@ Lex Fridman
The corruption within Hamas signifies a deep moral failure, as they exploit the Palestinian people for their own gain.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
The opportunity for Gaza to become a thriving statelet was squandered by Hamas, which, like the PLO before them, has prioritized militarization over development, and their leadership prioritizes the destruction of Israel over the creation of a Palestinian state, which harms the Palestinians in Gaza.