As the ink dries on a hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, the terrorists of the Gaza Strip are celebrating ‘victory’ over Israel. We ask the question, why is the world so blind to the lies and propaganda of Hamas?
There is a simple rule of thumb when it comes to Hamas: never believe a word they say.
For years before the most recent war, we constantly heard the lie that Gaza was an ‘open air prison’. We were told that Gazans had no access to food and water, that they had limited resources, despite there being luxury car dealerships, mega shopping malls, and enough wealth for Hamas leaders to become multi-billionaires. We know Gaza was not the ‘open air prison’ it was painted as, because as soon as Israel responded to Hamas’s invasion of Israel, we were being told how wonderful Gaza was until Israel invaded.
Here is just one video highlighting what life was like in Gaza before 7 October 2023.
Gaza before the war was a beautiful Palestinian city.
October 7 was the greatest strategic mistake for Palestinians since 1948.
Hamas should never be allowed to rule one inch of Palestinian land again.
— John Aziz (@aziz0nomics) February 26, 2024
Another lie being spread is the constant false accusation of ‘genocide’.
It is true that Israeli forces have obliterated Hamas terrorists and large swathes of terrorist infrastructure, much of which was hidden under Gaza’s civilian infrastructure. There has been widescale destruction of Palestinian properties due to the hundreds of miles of tunnels Hamas built. Also, many Palestinians have suffered as a result of the war. Our hearts break for innocent people caught up in this. This war would never have happened if Hamas did not carry out October 7th and then refuse to return the hostages. It is Hamas that is responsible for the destruction of Gaza.
It should also be noted that, despite every war being brutal and horrific, the statistics show that Israeli forces have been careful in their military operations. Despite the lie of ‘genocide’, Israel’s war in Gaza against the terrorists of Hamas has resulted in one of lowest civilian to combatant death ratios in modern urban warfare.
This means that Israel’s forces have statistically killed less civilians whilst fighting Hamas, even though they are operating in one of the most densely populated warzones, than NATO forces achieved in Iraq, Afghanistan, or against ISIS. And far, far, lower than wars in Syria, Yemen, and other places that did not involve Israel, were far more bloody, and yet were never accused of ‘genocide’.
Israel’s military success has resulted in politicians like Michael Gove saying the IDF should be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Looking at the facts, this picture becomes clearer, but people are less interested in the truth and prefer to hear propaganda which Hamas continues to pump out. Sadly, this spreading of lies and misinformation has been taken up by many of Hamas’s supporters in Gaza who have become experts at social media campaigns where they distribute scripts, put together skits, wear make up and costumes in order to fake killings and accuse Israel of war crimes. If what Israel was doing was so bad, there would never be a need to fake scenarios. In fact, by creating fake images and videos, these Palestinians warp reality and diminish the suffering of real victims.
Sadly, our media, and people using social media, are not always so savvy, and we suspect many people have been duped by biased media reports as well as fake or manipulative X and Facebook posts. Even politicians have been caught up in the propaganda campaign against Israel. Now, anti-Israel governments are trying to change the definition of the term ‘genocide’ just so they can accuse Israel of it. There is no way Israel is committing a genocide if videos have to be faked by Palestinians, and those accusing Israel of genocide have to change the meaning of the word to fit what Israel is doing.
One lie and three genocides. pic.twitter.com/Ayii3tHdkj
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) January 16, 2025
Another area of hypocrisy is how we have seen hundreds-of-thousands of anti-Israel protesters in West dubbing themselves as ‘peace activists’ and calling for a ceasefire to end the so-called ‘slaughter’ of the Palestinians. These same people were celebrating October 7th and supporting Hamas before Israel responded with force. And now these same activists, along with Hamas, Gazans in general, and the majority of the Muslim world, are now claiming Hamas’s victory since a deal has been agreed.
In Canada, protesters took to the streets of Montreal and chanted support for Hamas, included praising Hamas’ slain leader Yahya Sinwar, calling on Hamas to repeat more October 7th style attacks, and calling for death to Canadians who didn’t support their views.
In New York, thousands took to the streets chanting “intifada revolution”.
For 15 months, the same protestors said, “all we want is an end to the violence.” Now, with hostilities suspended and before the ink has dried on the ceasefire deal, they’re already out in NYC tonight calling for “revolution.”
What revolution, exactly? Revolution of Iranians… pic.twitter.com/8jLkEhOPla
— Elica Le Bon الیکا ل بن (@elicalebon) January 17, 2025
Just to be clear, intifada is the violent uprisings of Palestinians in terror attacks and armed conflict against Israel and the Jews. October 7th was an intifada called the ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’, by Hamas. These are so-called ‘peace’ activists calling for Hamas to continue their war against Israel, or rather, the slaughter of Jews.
This is because the pro-Palestinian activists do not care about the Palestinian people. They only care about destroying Israel.
This is not surprising. Because Hamas is a genocidal terror group that wants to destroy Israel. The protesters are supporting Hamas. They claim not to be, but they are saying exactly the same thing as Hamas’s leaders.
Check this video out (the subtitles are out of sync) but Khalil al-Hayya, a leader of Hamas, called the October 7th massacres, where 1,200 Israeli civilians were slaughtered in cold blood, a “source of pride” and that Hamas would commit more of these. He said, “And we will continue along the path of our martyr leaders until victory or martyrdom, Allah willing.” This was immediately after he signed a deal with Israel, and his message mimics those of the activists in Western streets.
Hamas is not trying to have peace with Israel or to ‘survive’, they are only trying to regroup in order to attack Israel again in the future.
I used to believe in a two state solution, unequivocally.
Here is Hamas's leader telling you he intends to repeat October 7th, moments after a ceasefire. How is this going to lead anywhere but more horror?
The core problem here is the genocidal project to destroy Israel. https://t.co/SXbeRdekvg
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) January 16, 2025
The final hypocrisy we will point out is the fact that Hamas terrorists have repeatedly been committing war crimes in Gaza while the world turns a blind eye to it.
Hamas terrorists have long been dressing up as civilians to disguise themselves and pretend they are civilians. This is a war crime. The media continues to spout the lies that Israel is disproportionately killing ‘doctors’ and ‘journalists’ when the reality is they are more than likely terrorists playing dress up. In fact, it has been proven to be the case time and time again.
This week, however, the terrorists of Hamas finally found their military gear. They were seen on the streets of Gaza in force wearing their combat gear and wielding their weapons openly as tens-of-thousands of Palestinians celebrated their ‘victory’.
After 15 months , they found their uniforms. For the Palestinians, uniforms are party, not combat, attire. pic.twitter.com/wBUXg69M5J
— Carlos Abadi (@NewSamawal) January 16, 2025
The absurdity of all of this was pointed out by the investigative journalist David Collier.
Collier said: “Hamas leaders thought that if they dress up terrorists as doctors, journalists and aid workers – then western media will fall for it – and millions of westerners will march waving Palestinian flags. They really thought people in the west were that stupid. And they were right.”
Hamas leaders thought that if they dress up terrorists as doctors, journalists and aid workers – then western media will fall for it – and millions of westerners will march waving Palestinian flags.
They really thought people in the west were that stupid.
And they were right.
— David Collier (@mishtal) January 13, 2025
Unfortunately, too many in the West have been duped by all the lies and propaganda of Hamas and their supporters. We have seen people sharing obviously faked videos. We’ve heard emotional pleas from people who are stating factually incorrect information. We have seen people of all walks of life, and even within the Church, being duped because they do not have the wisdom or knowledge to discern the truth.
There are so many lies out there that if Hamas lies were water, the world would drown. This is why Christians must anchor themselves in the Bible to understand what God thinks on these matters so we will not be easily deceived.
“Do not keep silent, O God!
Do not hold Your peace,
And do not be still, O God!
For behold, Your enemies make a tumult;
And those who hate You have lifted up their head.
They have taken crafty counsel against Your people,
And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation,
That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
For they have consulted together with one consent;
They form a confederacy against You.”
Psalm 83:1-5