Comments on: The Hideous Face of Hamas Rule in Gaza http://blog.z-word.com/2009/04/the-hideous-face-of-hamas-rule-in-gaza/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Wed, 23 May 2012 08:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: Nancy http://blog.z-word.com/2009/04/the-hideous-face-of-hamas-rule-in-gaza/#comment-4802 Nancy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:28:01 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1228#comment-4802 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3705081,00.html FYI. This is a report on the IDF investigation into allegations of misconduct during the Gaza offensive. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3705363,00.html And here is a Palestinian father, whose 2 sons died during the offensive, disputing the findings. I don't imagine ever seeing an analagous Hamas-led investigation with publicly reported criticisms. I also don't imagine the Hamas fans/Israel demonizers taking note of any of this either. But, at least to some degree we have the HRW report. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3705081,00.html FYI. This is a report on the IDF investigation into allegations of misconduct during the Gaza offensive.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3705363,00.html And here is a Palestinian father, whose 2 sons died during the offensive, disputing the findings.

I don’t imagine ever seeing an analagous Hamas-led investigation with publicly reported criticisms.

I also don’t imagine the Hamas fans/Israel demonizers taking note of any of this either. But, at least to some degree we have the HRW report.

]]> By: Nancy http://blog.z-word.com/2009/04/the-hideous-face-of-hamas-rule-in-gaza/#comment-4798 Nancy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:57:41 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1228#comment-4798 "What’s really interesting here is whether HRW’s documentation of the hideous character of Hamas rule will compel at least some of those who regard the Islamists as a resistance movement to think again." I doubt it - even though the HRW report - and the press it's getting (in particular Cohen's column) is a good thing. Media reports of these allegations have been swirling for a while - yet I've heard of no such thinking or talking among Hamas-boosters. I imagine they will find many ways to twist this back to blaming Israel. I can hear this now - "the father died because he couldn't get to the hospital in time because of the Israeli offensive" or "things wouldn't be so bad in Gaza in the first place except for the Israelis, therefore it's really their fault" etc. etc. Again, it's welcome that HRW did this report on Hamas - but I think they still have a lot of catching up to do in terms of not seeming biased against Israel in general. “What’s really interesting here is whether HRW’s documentation of the hideous character of Hamas rule will compel at least some of those who regard the Islamists as a resistance movement to think again.”

I doubt it - even though the HRW report - and the press it’s getting (in particular Cohen’s column) is a good thing. Media reports of these allegations have been swirling for a while - yet I’ve heard of no such thinking or talking among Hamas-boosters. I imagine they will find many ways to twist this back to blaming Israel. I can hear this now - “the father died because he couldn’t get to the hospital in time because of the Israeli offensive” or “things wouldn’t be so bad in Gaza in the first place except for the Israelis, therefore it’s really their fault” etc. etc.

Again, it’s welcome that HRW did this report on Hamas - but I think they still have a lot of catching up to do in terms of not seeming biased against Israel in general.

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