Don’t fall into the trap of ‘picking sides’ over Gaza: Hamas’s attacks were unconscionable, razing Gaza to the ground would be abhorrent. In both cases, basic humanity is at stake --- [Opinion] - Feddit
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    • t3rmit3@beehaw.org
      29·
      8 months ago

      Because Israel will never let them back in if they leave. That is not hypothetical; it happened to thousands of Palestinians during the 6-day war, and their families are still stuck in Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon today.

      • TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.idEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        It’s also because Hamas has its origins in the Muslim Brotherhood which for obvious reasons means that Egypt is very leery of accepting Palestinians from Gaza.

        I’m not defending their position, just explaining it; Egypt is basically a military dictatorship at this point and the Muslim Brotherhood is enemy number one for them.

    • BlackmistEnglish
      9·
      8 months ago

      They don’t want them either.

      All the Arab world may be united in it’s hatred of Israel, but that doesn’t mean they like each other…

      • livus@kbin.social
        3·
        8 months ago

        @Blackmist it’s not about “like” it’s about realpolitik.

        2 million refugees into Egypt would be like suddenly allowing 6 million refugees into the US. Political suicide for anyone that did it.

        Especially if it meant you were likely going to get a border war with a notoriously land-stealing nation as well.

    • grte@lemmy.ca
      4·
      8 months ago

      Why do you think a Levantine Trail of Tears is an acceptable solution rather than ethnic cleansing?