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Beastly Boy

(11,136 posts)
Thu May 30, 2024, 11:28 AM May 2024

Watch: Hamas terrorists open fire on Israeli community from West Bank

Clip shows attackers, identifiable by Hamas headbands, driving toward separation barrier, approaching fence and opening fire toward Bat Hefer; 'Our residents are living in growing fear,' says local mayor

Hamas terrorists on Wednesday morning opened fire on the Israeli community of Bat Hefer from the eastern side of the West Bank separation barrier near Tulkarm. While no damage or injuries were reported, the IDF is conducting a search of the area to locate the shooters.
Hamas terrorists open fire on Israeli community of Bat Hefer from eastern side of West Bank separation barrier near Tulkarm

A video released by Hamas shows the attackers, identifiable by Hamas headbands, driving toward the separation barrier, exiting their car with weapons, approaching the fence and opening fire.

Historically, when attackers documented shootings from areas like Nablus or Jenin toward nearby Israeli settlements, Hamas compensated them with payments ranging from several hundred to 1,500 shekels ($400). The aim of the terrorist organization is not only to target Israeli settlements but also to send a message and disseminate it through video footage.
In response to the escalating violence, Galit Shaul, head of the Emek Hefer Regional Council, sent an urgent letter to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in which she requested an emergency discussion on security for the council’s settlements along the separation barrier.

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyolpuenc
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Watch: Hamas terrorists open fire on Israeli community from West Bank (Original Post) Beastly Boy May 2024 OP
These must be the 'freedom fighters' mentioned revmclaren May 2024 #1
Exactly!! agingdem May 2024 #2
I'm skeptical they are Hamas as they don't have much of a West Bank presence. NiceMrMustard Jun 2024 #3
It says it's "Video released by Hamas" Cha Jun 2024 #4
As a personal policy, I don't trust anything terrorists put out unless a reliable source verifies NiceMrMustard Jun 2024 #5

revmclaren

(2,613 posts)
1. These must be the 'freedom fighters' mentioned
Thu May 30, 2024, 11:49 AM
May 2024

right here on DU.

To me, their just murderous terrorist rapist scum.



agingdem

(8,541 posts)
2. Exactly!!
Thu May 30, 2024, 12:48 PM
May 2024

the same "freedom fighters" that openly rejoiced with fellow Palestinians after they beheaded babies, tortured/dismembered children as their parents watched, gang raped women/cutting off their breasts, setting the elderly and disabled on fire, torching a kibbutz, turning a music festival into a killing field, kidnapping hundreds of Israelis and systematically killing their captives..those "freedom fighters"??...the same "freedom fighters" determined to wipe Israel off the map and annihilate all Jews, all 2% of us worldwide???...

unsolicited advice from the child of Holocaust survivors to Hamas and every Arab terrorist organization...do not start a war with Israel unless you are willing to pay the price...

NiceMrMustard

(8 posts)
3. I'm skeptical they are Hamas as they don't have much of a West Bank presence.
Wed Jun 5, 2024, 01:53 AM
Jun 2024

The Palestinian Authorty, who has a strong presence in the WB absolutely hates Hamas and would congratulate them for this attack then beat the shit out of them.

Cha

(305,385 posts)
4. It says it's "Video released by Hamas"
Wed Jun 5, 2024, 02:37 AM
Jun 2024
A video released by Hamas shows the attackers, identifiable by Hamas headbands, driving toward the separation barrier, exiting their car with weapons, approaching the fence and opening fire.

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyolpuenc

NiceMrMustard

(8 posts)
5. As a personal policy, I don't trust anything terrorists put out unless a reliable source verifies
Wed Jun 5, 2024, 10:05 AM
Jun 2024

They’re not above a little forgery, right? With Gaza a little hot right now, it’s understandable why they’d want a presence in the WB. I don’t think the PA is going to welcome them with open arms.

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