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Gazans Do Not Blame Hamas - by Mel Frykberg

Gazans Do Not Blame Hamas - by Mel Frykberg: "Gazans are not blaming Hamas, contrary to Israel's wishes. 'People laugh at Israel's claims that this was a war against the Islamic resistance organization and not one aimed at civilians.'

'They see this as a war against all Palestinians. The number of civilians killed and maimed and the destruction wrought was way too extreme,' said Qleibo.

'The scale of death and destruction is most definitely counterproductive. Throughout this conflict so many experts and global leaders have highlighted there is no military solution to this conflict – an effective political solution is needed,' John Ging, the head of Gaza's (UNRWA), told Maan News Agency.

UNRWA's main compound in Gaza city, which feeds 750,000 Gazan refugees, half of the total population, was destroyed in an Israeli attack Jan. 15."

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