# 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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> [@Magiver](#):
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> That’s an act of war on the part of Hamas just as the hostage taking is.

No, these are acts of resistance against colonialism. During 2023 Israel killed [477](https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-12-16-23/h_b60eefa90fd1779f9b2b8cbf8d823c41) Palestinians in occupied territories outside of Gaza. In the Oct 7 uprising [695](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israel-social-security-data-reveals-true-picture-of-oct-7-deaths/ar-AA1lxWmV) Israeli civilians were killed. The conflict should be viewed in proper context.

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