'Guardian of Walls': Sifting some honest rays through the rubble of dark distortions and confusion

Submitted by Donn P (United States), May 26, 2021 at 09:44

'Guardian of Walls': Sifting some honest rays through the rubble of dark distortions and confusion

[Even in its scathing biased piece, it reported:]

NPR, May 21, 2021

In Gaza City, fully intact buildings stood right next to where others had been flattened. One building looked like a layer cake, with one story stacked on top of the other.

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[Hamas, after a rant of utter lies in the interview, he finally paused to a question and replied]

"Israel-Hamas ceasefire 'will hold for now but no peace with Israel without justice for Palestinians', Hamas co-founder says,"
by Mark Stone, Sky News, May 24, 2021
https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-co-founder-ceasefire-will-hold-for-now-but-no-peace-with-israel-without-justice-for-palestinians-12315339

Asked if the State of Israel has the right to exist, he paused then said: "No. Why? You are coming from America and you take my house, you came from Britain and you took my brother's house, you took this. This is a settlement.

"You are not a citizen. We are the owner of this area – Arabic area. This is well known as an Islamic area."...

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[Without even elaborating on UNRWA's history in the area, here, post 'Guardian of Walls,' Schmale admitted on IDF 'precision' strikes (to avoid civilian casualties). Then he was pressured by Gazans, including by Hamas who controls Gaza, then he apologized.]

UNRWA director in Gaza apologizes after saying IDF strikes were 'precise'
By Jerusalem Post Staff
May 26, 2021
https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gazans-outraged-after-unrwa-director-says-idf-strikes-were-precise-669090

"Israeli strikes were indeed precise,.."

... Gaza social media users expressed outrage at Schmale's statements, calling for him to be removed from his position for saying that Israel didn't target civilians.

"Matthias's recent statements confirm that he is part of the aggression, and is not suitable for playing another role," wrote Hamas-affiliated analyst Ibrahim al-Madhoun on Twitter in response to Schmale's statements.

Hamas also slammed the UNRWA official tweeting Tuesday that the movement was shocked by Schmale's statements...

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