{"id":2157949,"date":"2024-01-24T12:09:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/0-of-west-bank-palestinians-consider-oct-7-massacre-illegitimate-poll\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T12:13:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:13:30","slug":"0-of-west-bank-palestinians-consider-oct-7-massacre-illegitimate-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/0-of-west-bank-palestinians-consider-oct-7-massacre-illegitimate-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: No West Bank Palestinians view Oct. 7 Massacre as illegitimate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F0-of-west-bank-palestinians-consider-oct-7-massacre-illegitimate-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2157949&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hamas\u2062 Attacks in Gaza: Palestinian Perspectives<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/hamas-fighters-gaza.jpg\" alt=\"Hamas fighters in Gaza City\"><br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>According to a recent\u200c poll, not a single Palestinian in the West Bank considered Hamas&#8217;s Oct. 7 terror attacks as illegitimate\u200c resistance against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dohainstitute.org\/en\/Lists\/ACRPS-PDFDocumentLibrary\/arab-opinion-war-on-gaza-full-report-en.pdf\">poll<\/a> conducted by \u200bthe Qatar-based Arab Center\u2063 for Research and Policy Studies, West Bank respondents were asked about the legitimacy of the attacks. An overwhelming 79 percent\u200b deemed the\u200c attacks as legitimate,\u2063 while 11 percent saw them as flawed but still legitimate acts of resistance. Only 4 percent believed they were legitimate but involved\u200c heinous or criminal \u200cacts. Surprisingly, not a single respondent considered the \u2063attacks as illegitimate. Six percent either did not know or \u2063chose not to answer.<\/p>\n<p>Similar sentiments were echoed across various Arab countries. In total, 67 percent of respondents believed the attacks were legitimate, 19 percent considered them legitimate but flawed, and 2 percent acknowledged the presence of heinous \u200cacts. Only 5 percent labeled \u200cthe attacks as illegitimate.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the \u200cmotives behind the\u2063 attacks,\u200c 45 percent of West Bank residents cited the \u200cdefense of al-Aqsa Mosque against attacks, referring \u200bto the revered Muslim landmark\u200d in Jerusalem. \u200dMeanwhile, 24 percent attributed the attacks to the\u200d ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.<\/p>\n<p>Palestinians in the West Bank expressed pessimism \u200cregarding\u200c the prospects of peace with Israel. While 24 percent believed peace was impossible even before the war, a staggering 56 percent now firmly believe that peace \u2062is unattainable. Another 14 percent expressed serious doubts about the possibility of peace. Only 5 percent held onto the \u2064hope \u200dfor \u2062peace.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a striking 90 percent\u2064 of West Bank\u200d respondents\u200d believed that U.S. media coverage of the war in Gaza has been biased in favor of Israel, \u200cwith only 3 \u200dpercent perceiving it as\u200c neutral.<\/p>\n<p>This poll follows a \u200bprevious <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/poll-shows-palestinians-widely-support-hamass-oct-7-attack\/\">survey<\/a> conducted by a \u2063West Bank-based institute, which revealed\u2063 that the\u2064 majority of Palestinians in both the West\u2063 Bank and Gaza supported the Oct. 7 attacks, considering them a justified response\u200d given the circumstances. \u200cAlthough respondents \u2064were aware of international law&#8217;s definition of atrocities, \u200cthey did not believe Hamas committed such\u200b acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors contribute\u2062 to the high percentage of respondents who view Hamas\u2063 attacks\u200d as a form of legitimate resistance in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cent saw them as illegitimate.\u200b This poll provides insight into \u200cthe perception of\u200c Hamas\u2063 attacks in Gaza from a Palestinian perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, has been involved in numerous conflicts with Israel over the years. Their attacks often lead to \u200ccivilian\u200b casualties \u2063and widespread destruction in Gaza. While these actions are condemned \u2063by the international community,\u2062 it is important to\u200c understand the viewpoints of Palestinians living in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The poll conducted by the Arab Center\u2063 for Research and\u2062 Policy Studies \u200csheds light on \u200dthe \u2063opinions of Palestinians in the West Bank regarding \u200cthe legitimacy of Hamas attacks. The results indicate\u2063 that\u2063 a \u200cmajority\u200d of\u200d respondents see these attacks as a form of legitimate resistance against Israeli occupation.<\/p>\n<p>This perspective can be traced back to the ongoing conflict \u2063between Israel and\u200d Palestine, which\u2063 has lasted\u200b for decades. Palestinians have long felt\u2062 marginalized \u200cand\u2063 oppressed, with\u2064 limited access to basic necessities and restricted\u2062 freedom of movement.\u2063 In the face of\u2063 such conditions, many \u2064Palestinians \u200bview armed resistance as\u200d their\u2064 only means of fighting for their rights and achieving self-determination.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the poll was conducted in the West Bank, which is not directly affected by the attacks in \u2063Gaza. However, this does not\u2063 detract from the significance of the results. The West Bank has its \u200bown challenges and \u200bgrievances, and the opinion of \u2064its residents provides valuable insight into Palestinian \u2063attitudes towards Hamas attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The high percentage of respondents who viewed the attacks as legitimate resistance is indicative of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-hamas-demonstrators-surround-u-s-embassy-in-beirut-after-palestinian-officials-falsely-blame-israel-for-hospital-bombing\/\" title=\"Hamas supporters encircle U.S. Embassy in Beirut amid false accusations against Israel for hospital bombing.\">deep-seated frustration<\/a> and anger felt\u2063 by Palestinians towards Israeli\u2063 policies. It is a\u200b reflection of the belief that peaceful negotiations\u200b have not\u200c yielded satisfactory results, leading to\u200c a reliance on more \u2063aggressive tactics.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200dthe international community \u200doften \u2063condemns Hamas attacks, it is crucial to understand the context in which \u200dthey occur. They are\u200c a response to\u200d a history of occupation, displacement, and inequality.\u200d Palestinians living in Gaza face severe socioeconomic hardships\u200d and limited prospects for the\u2063 future. The feeling of hopelessness and desperation can push individuals towards \u2062embracing militant \u2062groups \u200blike Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 it is essential to\u2062 emphasize \u200bthat this article does not seek \u200cto justify or endorse violence against civilians. \u200cAny loss of \u2063innocent lives is a tragedy, regardless of\u2062 the circumstances. Rather, the purpose\u2062 is to shed light on the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the various perspectives that exist within Palestinian society.<\/p>\n<p>To create a \u200blasting \u200bpeace and address\u2064 the root causes \u200bof the conflict, it is necessary to\u200d engage in a comprehensive\u200b dialogue that takes into account \u2064the grievances and aspirations of all parties involved. This includes \u200dunderstanding the viewpoints of Palestinians and recognizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/looters-ransack-philadelphia-stores-after-police-officers-charges-dismissed-in-fatal-shooting\/\" title=\"Philly stores looted as cop's charges dropped in fatal shooting.\">deep-rooted frustrations<\/a> \u2064that may contribute to\u200d support for\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-u-s-airstrike-iranian-target-in-syria\/\" title=\"Reports: U.S. airstrike Iranian target in Syria\">militant groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-to-be-interviewed-by-cnns-jake-tapper-this-week\/\" title=\"DeSantis to chat with CNN's Tapper soon.\">recent poll\u200b conducted<\/a> in the West Bank provides valuable \u2064insight into Palestinian perspectives on \u200dHamas attacks in Gaza. While the majority of respondents viewed these attacks \u200cas \u2064legitimate resistance, \u200bit \u2062is important to approach this \u200binformation with sensitivity and to \u2062seek a deeper understanding of the complex issues at play.\u2063 Only through open dialogue and a genuine commitment \u2062to finding a \u200dpeaceful solution can progress \u2063be made towards a just and lasting resolution to the\u2063 Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Were considered legitimate resistance against Israel. The results showed that none of the Palestinians in the West Bank viewed Hamas&#8217;s Oct. 7 terror attacks as legitimate. 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