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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

My answer still stands. If the US took the 4 billion they give to Israel and instead distributed aid to Palestinians, it would dramatically improve their lives and create the material conditions for their society to flourish. Sanction Israel like the world did South Africa to get rid of the apartheid state. The answer is equality and standard of living.

Your problem is framing. If we can only frame solutions through violence, then don’t be surprised when violence continues. If it is framed through the lens of improving the material conditions of the oppressed, it solves the need for violence. Happy, comfortable people don’t resort to violence.

Edit: Something tells me you’re not gonna like my answer, because it doesn’t involve killing Arabs.

[–] Dubito_Cogito@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Brotha.. Hamas leader's net worth just crossed 5B 😂

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think anyone can safely say how much money they have. This article explains how they get their money, among other things, from funneling charity funds:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-cash-to-crypto-global-finance-maze-israels-sights-2023-10-16/

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks. That money should be seized and given back to the people. Any future aid should be administered with oversight. It can be done.