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Hamas says guard who killed Israeli hostage acted 'in revenge' against group's instructions

www.reuters.com /world/middle-east/hamas-says-guard-who-killed-israeli-hostage-acted-in-revenge-against-groups-2024-08-15/

CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A Hamas guard who killed an Israeli hostage acted "in revenge" and against instructions after he heard news that his two children had been killed in an Israeli strike, a spokesperson for the group's armed wing said on Thursday.

"The (Hamas) soldier assigned as a guard acted in a retaliatory manner, against instructions, after he received information that his two children were martyred in one of the massacres conducted by the enemy," Abu Ubaida said on Telegram.

"The incident doesn't represent our ethics and the instructions of our religion in dealing with captives. We will reinforce the instructions," he added.

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Inevitable for some soldiers to go against instructions. Can't imagine what it's like to hear your two children have been killed...
- Hamas had a whole investigation and remediation in the space of days, in the middle of a war zone. Meanwhile we're still waiting to find out who killed Shireen Abu Akleh over 2 years ago.
  
  Keep in mind it's always possible that they do this partly for PR. But at least they were transparent, even if they did in to look good. After all, next to Israel, anyone would look good.
- I highly doubt this was against instructions.
- And the family of the hostages can kill whoever they want to "in revenge"? You guys really have twisted morals.
  
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  the family of the hostages can kill whoever they want
  
  Yes, Israel has been doing this since October. Yes, their morals are sickening.
  
  Hamas: Shit, one of our guys got upset and killed an Israeli prisoner. This isn't good.
  
  Israel: We have a moral right to r*pe any Palestinian prisoners we want to.
  
  Where did the comment you're replying to say this
  
  I don't have any sympathy for israelis
That’s a far better response than anything Israel has said about killing journalists and children.
- Isn’t it wild the terrorists are currently following international law closer than the established nation.
  
  Closer? They are just on par to be fair.
  
  There’s an international law that says you can take hostages?
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- Were there no hostages Israel would never agree to a ceasefire. They would claim they need to eradicate Hamas no matter the cost. The massive demonstrations for a ceasefire inside of Israel are to get the hostages out. Not because they care for Palestinians.
  
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- Part of me thinks it's propaganda not bargaining power. On several occasions the IDF has dropped bombs on or shot the hostages ~~accidentaly~~ wontonly. The message Hamas is maybe trying to send is that the IDF doesn't care about saving the hostages. The IDF just want to eradicate the Palestinians. Then again I'm halfway around the world so what do I really know?
  
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Seriously, fuck Israel. A painful death to the Zionist Entity.

I don't blame that man. Jesus, I hope he can find peace someday.
Their restraint is actually unbelievable and makes me question what I know about human resilience and dignity

It makes me feel like I am capable of incredible discipline

Seeing the tunnels makes me wonder about the future of civilization, about the projects we are capable of beyond capitalism's dampening constraints, and the primitive ones before it
That's wrong and the guards should be punished.
- I don't agree
  
  I think that Hamas fighters should listen to their superiors.
  
  I don't think killing hostages is the right thing to do.
  
  Have a hard time finding fault with this person for seeking revenge after hearing that his children were murdered.
  
  So, the guard shouldn't have done this, but I can't say that I would do differently in his situation. If someone killed my child I would be looking for revenge as well.
Terrorists killing hostages in response to his kids being killed by other terrorists. Who would have that that this is where this war was going to lead...
- both-siding a genocide is fucking wild, yo

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