A translation by MEMRI of an October 2023 interview on Al-Mayadeen records Ismail Haniyeh stating that Hamas requires 'the blood of the women, children and elderly' of Gaza to awaken revolutionary spirit, and that their deaths should not prompt outcry but fuel the fight against Israel.
The statement, first made in October 2023, has been resurfaced in a meme circulating on social media. The MEMRI translation of the Al-Mayadeen interview shows Haniyeh explicitly calling for civilian sacrifice to advance Hamas's political goals. This is consistent with a pattern of Hamas leaders glorifying the deaths of Palestinian civilians, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The Zioneer has covered similar statements by Hamas political bureau chief Razi Hamed, who said the group would repeat the October 7 massacre 'again and again,' and a video purporting to show Hamas commanders stating their goal is to kill non-Muslims worldwide. These statements underscore the ideological commitment of Hamas leadership to armed struggle and the instrumentalization of civilian suffering.
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