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| | According to a German investigation into members of Hamas' terror cell, who were arrested in December, they planned attacks against the Israeli embassy in Berlin and an American base in western Germany .</small></blockquote></ref> | | According to a German investigation into members of Hamas' terror cell, who were arrested in December, they planned attacks against the Israeli embassy in Berlin and an American base in western Germany .</small></blockquote></ref> |
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| | + | Hamas relationship with North Korea actually goes way back before [[October 7 War]]. The "Palestibe" regine in Gaza has been using North Korean-made weapons in its conflict with Israel.<ref>[https://tikvahfund.org/library/bruce-bechtol-on-how-north-korean-weapons-ended-up-in-gaza/ Bruce Bechtol on How North Korean Weapons Ended Up in Gaza]. ''Tikvahfund'' |
| | + | Nov 10, 2023 —<blockquote><small>It turns out that North Korean arms dealers have been supplying Hamas with rockets, rocket-propelled grenades, laser-guided anti-tank missiles, and more. North Korean engineers, meanwhile, have taught Hamas how to design and build the many tunnels that underneath Gaza.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-north-korea-weapons-703e33663ea299f920d0d14039adfbb8 Evidence shows Hamas militants likely used some North Korean weapons in attack on Israel]. ''AP'', Oct 19, 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.airandspaceforces.com/hamas-north-korea-weapons-israel-nuclear-arms/ NKorean Weapons: What It Means for Israel ...] |
| | + | Oct 21, 2023 — <blockquote><small>Weapons made in North Korea were likely used by Hamas in its attack on Israel. Experts weigh in on the significance of the connection.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.csis.org/analysis/dprk-hamas-relationship The DPRK-Hamas Relationship], ''CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies'' |
| | + | Mar 27, 2024 —<blockquote><small>In a secret deal, Hamas received rockets and military-use communications equipment from North Korea in exchange for a down payment...</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/skorea-s-spy-agency-hamas-used-north-korean-weapons-against-israel-/7432029.html SKorea's Spy Agency: Hamas Used North Korean Weapons Against Israel]. ''VOA''. |
| | + | Jan 8, 2024.<blockquote><small>— South Korea's spy agency confirmed Monday that Palestinian militant group Hamas has been using North Korean-made weapons in its conflict with Israel.</small></blockquote> |
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| | + | In Nov 2023, Hamas official said North Korea is ally, insinuates it could one day target the US.<ref>Gianluca Pacchiani, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-official-says-north-korea-is-ally-insinuates-it-could-one-day-target-the-us/ Hamas official says North Korea is ally, insinuates it could one day target the US]. ''TOI'', 5 November 2023.<blockquote><small> |
| | + | Ali Barakeh claims deepening anti-US axis in Asia supporting the terror group, including Tehran, Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang.</small></blockquote></ref> |
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| | + | Federal lawsuit sought to hold accountable 3 nations: Iran, Syria, North Korea, that have provided material support to Hamas, involvement in October 7 massacre. |
| | + | <ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/en/news/392399 ADL sues Iran, Syria, North Korea over support for Hamas, Oct. 7]. |
| | + | Jul 1, 2024 — <blockquote><small>Federal lawsuit seeks to hold accountable 3 nations that have provided material support to Hamas, involvement in October 7 massacre. |
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| | ==Poll== | | ==Poll== |
| | In a March 2022 statistic, the poll among Arab Palestinians asked who was "most deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people." Thirty-one percent picked Hamas, 29% chose Abbas’ P.A., and 33% chose none of the above. Eighty-four percent believe the P.A. is corrupt and 70% believe Hamas is dirty.<ref>Daniel Greenfield, [https://www.jns.org/opinion/will-biden-fund-isis-in-israel-to-aid-the-palestinians/ Will Biden fund ISIS in (Arab Islamists in) Israel to aid the Palestinians?], ''JNS'', March 29, 2022.<blockquote><small> | | In a March 2022 statistic, the poll among Arab Palestinians asked who was "most deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people." Thirty-one percent picked Hamas, 29% chose Abbas’ P.A., and 33% chose none of the above. Eighty-four percent believe the P.A. is corrupt and 70% believe Hamas is dirty.<ref>Daniel Greenfield, [https://www.jns.org/opinion/will-biden-fund-isis-in-israel-to-aid-the-palestinians/ Will Biden fund ISIS in (Arab Islamists in) Israel to aid the Palestinians?], ''JNS'', March 29, 2022.<blockquote><small> |
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| | As of June 2024, Most Palestinian Arabs support October 7 atrocious attacks, dissatisfied With Abbas and Fatah, support Hamas.<ref>[https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/06/14/most-palestinians-support-october-7-attack-dissatisfied-with-abbas-and-fatah/ Most Palestinians Support October 7 Attack, Dissatisfied With Abbas and Fatah] FDD, June 14 2024</ref> | | As of June 2024, Most Palestinian Arabs support October 7 atrocious attacks, dissatisfied With Abbas and Fatah, support Hamas.<ref>[https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/06/14/most-palestinians-support-october-7-attack-dissatisfied-with-abbas-and-fatah/ Most Palestinians Support October 7 Attack, Dissatisfied With Abbas and Fatah] FDD, June 14 2024</ref> |
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| | ==Afro Palestinians in Gaza== | | ==Afro Palestinians in Gaza== |
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