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

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**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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> [@Alessan](#):
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> Gazan soldiers on October 7.

They were Gazan soldiers. Terrorist is a propaganda term.

Let me pose a question - do the Palestinians as a group have the right to defend themselves?

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