# Discussion thread for the Hamas Attacks Israel thread, October 2023

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** israel-hamas-war\
**Created:** [October 9, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317 "2023-10-09T15:10:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317/1201 "2023-11-04T21:06:47Z")

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> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#):
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> > [@Babale](#):
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> > Just like when Walken claimed that Netanyahu told Gazans to leave Gaza before he flattens the entire place in 24 hours, I am once again forced to defend one of the most odious leaders Israel has ever had against outright fabrication from an unreliable source, quoted by Walken. It’s pretty tiring.
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> Cite?

> [@Hamas attacks Israel, October 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamas-attacks-israel-october-2023/991234/87):
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> So much misinformation! Reposting from the other thread:
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> > [@Are Palestinians in Gaza a distinct ethnic group? Is pushing Palestinians out of Gaza "ethnic cleansing?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-palestinians-in-gaza-a-distinct-ethnic-group-is-pushing-palestinians-out-of-gaza-ethnic-cleansing/991255/7):
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> > Maybe rhetoric but this was posted by @Walken_After_Midnight in the other thread:
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> > [https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/1710738576915239401](https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/1710738576915239401)
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> Here’s what Netanyahu said:
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> > [@](#):
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> > כל המקומות שהחמאס מסתתר בהם ופועל בתוכם - נהפוך אותם לעיי חורבות. אני אומר לתושבי עזה, צאו משם עכשיו
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> An accurate translation reads, ‘All the places that Hamas hides in and operates from - we will turn them into rubble. I am telling the citizens of Gaza, leave these places now.’
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> He’s talking about destroying specific buildings.
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> Netanyahu is odious and vile. I feel dirty for having had to defend him, and will never forgive you for making me do so 😛

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