Raab, a former varsity basketball player from a Chicago suburb who became an Israeli sniper, concedes he knew that. He says he shot Salem simply because he tried to retrieve the body of his beloved older brother Mohammed.

“It’s hard for me to understand why he [did that] and it also doesn’t really interest me,” Raab says in a video interview posted on X. “I mean, what was so important about that corpse?”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248016)

As I've said over and over, every accusation is a confession with these devils.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248027)

https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/longform/2021/04/26/a-campus-divided-against-itself/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248019)

These people are completely odious

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(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248024)

for a long time our troops shot anyone, especially in a vehicle, that got too close. Iraqis had no idea what too close meant

war is awful, and I’m sorry that Hamas started this savage war

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1) hamas didn't start a war, it responded to years of israeli aggression

2) there isn't a jewish war crime you won't make excuses for, you sad, pathetic little weasel

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what were the years of israeli aggression that hamas responded to prior to 10/7

ChatGPT said:

Here’s what was happening before October 7, 2023, that Hamas cited as a basis—or justification—for its attack:

Prior Israeli Military Operations and Violence

According to a detailed assessment of intelligence and conflict history, Israel had conducted several military operations in Gaza in the years just before the October 2023 attack:

Operation “Protective Edge” — July–August 2014

Operation “Guardian of the Walls” — May 2021

Operation “Breaking Dawn” — August 2022

Operation “Shield and Arrow” — May 2023

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Additionally, there were major protest movements and escalating tensions that Hamas and others point to:

The “Great March of Return” protests at the Gaza border during 2018–2019, which saw violent confrontations and casualties

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Recurring waves of lone-actor attacks in Israeli and Palestinian areas during 2015–2016 and again in 2022

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Hamas’ Own Words on the October 7 Attack

When announcing the October 7 assault—codenamed “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”—Hamas explicitly linked their actions to longstanding grievances, citing:

The 16-year-long blockade of Gaza

Ongoing Israeli occupation, incursions, and demolitions

Expansion of settlements, settler violence, and other oppressive measures

Violation of international law, detentions, and what they termed Western silence or complicity

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In essence, Hamas framed October 7 as a response to a series of actions—including military campaigns and decades of blockade, occupation, and settler violence—that they considered forms of “aggression.”

Summary

Direct military operations (prior to Oct 2023):

Protective Edge (2014), Guardian of the Walls (2021), Breaking Dawn (2022), Shield and Arrow (2023)

Escalating tensions and protests:

Great March of Return (2018–19), lone-actor violence (2015–16, 2022)

Hamas’ statement: Drawn from long-term issues—blockade, occupation, settlements, and alleged international complicity

Let me know if you’d like specifics on any one of those operations or the contexts around them!

You said:

tell me more about the 16 year old long blockade, was this in effect on 10/7

ChatGPT said:

Yes — the blockade was very much in effect on October 7, 2023, and in fact it had been one of Hamas’ main stated justifications for the attack.

Origins of the Gaza Blockade

2005 – Israel’s “Disengagement”

Israel withdrew its permanent military presence and settlements from Gaza but kept control of Gaza’s borders, airspace, and coastline.

2006–2007 – Hamas’ rise to power

After Hamas won Palestinian legislative elections in 2006 and violently took control of Gaza in 2007, Israel (together with Egypt on the Rafah border) imposed a blockade.

Israel said it was to prevent weapons smuggling into Gaza.

Palestinians and international observers described it as collective punishment of Gaza’s civilian population.

Thus, by 2007, the blockade was firmly in place — and it lasted 16 years up through October 2023.

Nature of the Blockade

Movement restrictions:

Severe limits on who could enter/exit Gaza (permits mostly for urgent medical cases, limited traders).

Air and sea access completely controlled by Israel.

Goods and trade controls:

Imports were restricted to a limited “humanitarian list” (food staples, medicine, fuel).

Construction materials, electronics, and many everyday goods were blocked or heavily regulated.

Exports were almost entirely banned for years, later allowed in very limited quantities.

Humanitarian impact:

Electricity shortages (rolling blackouts 12–20 hours per day).

High unemployment (often 40–50%, especially among youth).

Widespread reliance on international aid.

UN, Red Cross, and NGOs repeatedly warned of a humanitarian crisis and described Gaza as “unlivable” under blockade conditions.

Status as of October 2023

By October 7, 2023:

The blockade was still fully in effect, jointly enforced by Israel and Egypt.

Hamas and other groups regularly framed it as siege warfare depriving 2+ million Gazans of normal life.

The UN and humanitarian agencies had been calling for its easing or lifting for years.

Israeli governments maintained it was essential to restrict Hamas’ access to weapons (rockets, drones, explosives).

When Hamas launched the “Al-Aqsa Flood” attack on October 7, they explicitly referenced the “16-year siege of Gaza” as a central grievance.

✅ Answer in short:

Yes — the blockade was still in place on 10/7/23, and it had been in continuous effect since 2007, making it 16 years old at that point. It was one of Hamas’ main stated reasons for carrying out the attack.

Do you want me to break down how the blockade changed over time (2007–2023), or just the snapshot of what it looked like in 2023?

You said:

and what are some other grievances not specific to gaza that hamas had?

ChatGPT said:

Good question — Hamas didn’t frame October 7, 2023, as only about Gaza. In their statements and in wider Palestinian discourse, they pointed to a broader set of grievances that affected Palestinians outside Gaza as well. Here are the main categories:

1. Jerusalem & Al-Aqsa Mosque

Hamas has long portrayed itself as a defender of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem’s holy sites.

They frequently condemned:

Israeli police raids inside the mosque (notably during Ramadan 2021, April 2022, and April 2023).

Restrictions on Muslim worshippers.

Jewish settler groups ascending the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif under police protection.

October 7 was branded “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”, underlining that Hamas was linking the attack to the perceived “desecration” of Al-Aqsa.

2. Settlement Expansion in the West Bank

Continuous growth of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which Hamas and the broader Palestinian movement see as illegal land grabs.

This includes:

Expansion of settlement blocs.

Construction of bypass roads.

Seizure of Palestinian farmland and demolitions of homes.

3. Settler & Military Violence in the West Bank

Hamas cited the rise of settler violence against Palestinians in rural areas (arson, shootings, destruction of olive groves).

Israeli military raids in cities like Jenin and Nablus in 2022–2023 (Operation “Break the Wave”) left many dead and were portrayed as assaults on all Palestinians, not just Gazans.

4. Detentions & Prisoners

Thousands of Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, including:

Political leaders and activists.

Minors and people under “administrative detention” (imprisoned without formal charges).

Hamas consistently demands their release and uses prisoner issues as rallying cries.

5. Occupation & Restrictions in East Jerusalem

Evictions and demolitions in neighborhoods like Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan became flashpoints (especially in 2021).

Hamas points to the broader policy of displacing Palestinians from East Jerusalem to change its demographic balance.

6. General Palestinian National Cause

Beyond specific incidents, Hamas frames itself as resisting:

The occupation of all Palestinian territories (West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem).

The denial of Palestinian refugees’ right of return (per UN Resolution 194).

What they view as Israeli and Western efforts to normalize occupation through regional agreements (like the Abraham Accords).

🔑 In summary

Outside Gaza, Hamas’ key grievances included:

Al-Aqsa Mosque/holy site raids

Settlement expansion

Settler & military violence in the West Bank

Mass imprisonment of Palestinians

Evictions & demolitions in East Jerusalem

The broader occupation and denial of refugee rights

These were central to Hamas’ rhetoric leading up to October 7, often framed as defending all Palestinians and not just Gazans.

👉 Do you want me to also lay out a timeline of flashpoints (like 2021 Sheikh Jarrah + Al-Aqsa, 2022 Jenin raids, 2023 Ramadan clashes), so you can see the buildup chronologically?

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go kidnap some infants

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248215)

learn to swim

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248223)

otherwise they can enjoy their new homeland in Sinai while I buy a condo in Israeli controlled “Gaza” to enjoy the Med

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248279)

lol @ truck sized

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49250549)

https://x.com/zionistbadtakes/status/1901568964549025942

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248080)

the muzzies want to kill the Jews and come after us whites next. you don’t care cuz you’re a gook

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248228)

LMFAO

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49249848)

six million more

six million more

six million more

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49248192)

also Raab is alpha and would fucking gut you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5771383&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4973486#49249577)

lol, just lol at looking at him and thinking “yeah bro, that’s an alpha male right there. American as apple pie!”

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