# 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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> [@Crane](#):
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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.

Those two points are not mutually exclusive.

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