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<blockquote>It’s often pointed out that Hamas does not recognize Israel’s right to exist. It’s more than that. Hamas, with Iran’s backing, is committed to Israel’s violent destruction. Missiles have fallen on schools and homes. Hamas is explicit about desiring Israeli counterattacks, because while Hamas aims to kill Israeli civilians, they know that Israel tries very hard not to kill Palestinian civilians. But every Palestinian death at the hands of Israel is seen as a propaganda victory for Hamas — which is why they place their munitions and terrorists in mosques, hospitals, and homes crowded with children. </blockquote>

<blockquote>It’s often pointed out that Hamas does not recognize Israel’s right to exist. It’s more than that. Hamas, with Iran’s backing, is committed to Israel’s violent destruction. Missiles have fallen on schools and homes. Hamas is explicit about desiring Israeli counterattacks, because while Hamas aims to kill Israeli civilians, they know that Israel tries very hard not to kill Palestinian civilians. But every Palestinian death at the hands of Israel is seen as a propaganda victory for Hamas — which is why they place their munitions and terrorists in mosques, hospitals, and homes crowded with children. </blockquote>

Dubbed the 'dead baby strategy.'<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/why-do-the-media-keep-encouraging-hamas-violence-557766 Why do the media keep encouraging Hamas violence?] A. Dershowitz, JPost, May 17, 2018.

Dubbed the 'dead baby strategy.'<ref>[https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2010/01/10/gil-stein-hamas-dead-baby-strategy-reprehensible/ Gil Stein: Hamas ”dead baby strategy” reprehensible], Gil Stein, Santa Cruz Sentinel, published: January 10, 2010, updated: September 11, 2018 <blockquote>

We also saw video from the other side. We saw the destruction in Gaza and we also saw how the Hamas weapon of choice was the human shield. In Israeli cities efforts were made to protect civilians. Israel also made efforts to minimize civilian casualties on the other side by dropping over a million leaflets warning people to vacate areas where Hamas activity was taking place. In Gaza it was the opposite.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/why-do-the-media-keep-encouraging-hamas-violence-557766 Why do the media keep encouraging Hamas violence?] A. Dershowitz, JPost, May 17, 2018.

''Calling this the “dead baby strategy” may seem cruel, because it is cruel. But don’t blame the messenger for accurately describing this tactic.''</ref>

''Calling this the “dead baby strategy” may seem cruel, because it is cruel. But don’t blame the messenger for accurately describing this tactic.''</ref>