WATCH: 'Hamas shot us' – Gazans speak out against Hamas brutality
In shocking footage released yesterday by Israeli Channel 12’s Ohad Hemo, voices of dissent from the Gaza Strip reveal that many civilians blame Hamas for their suffering, as the war with Israel has continued for over a year.
One woman erupted in fury, screaming: “If I see a Hamas terrorist, I’ll rip him to shreds. May God take revenge on Hamas!”
The next clip featured a teenage boy wailing in great distress: “I hope the Jews kill them. The Jews are better than them [Hamas], the Jews give us food and everything and allow us to have a humanitarian corridor. May God take revenge on Hamas!”
Footage from the first woman continued, as she exclaimed in desperation, “Hamas took my son! Hamas took my son! Where did they take him? Why did Hamas take my son away from me? What did he do to them? What have they done to the Gaza Strip? Hamas ruined our lives. We are a miserable people.”
Another woman said, “Hamas destroyed us, Hamas took away our aid, they took everything.” She continued: “Damned Hamas government – Hamas are terrorists. Wipe Hamas off the face of the earth!”
A man on crutches said: “Hamas are bastards, it’s an ISIS terror organization – even worse than ISIS. God damn them. God damn Sinwar’s body, son of a b**ch.”
Commenting on his leg and the reason for the crutches, he explained, “It’s Hamas, Hamas shot us.”
“Hamas shot you?” asked the interviewer in amazement.
“Yes, Hamas, those bastards.”
“Shot you in the leg?”
“Yes, to steal our aid. The bastards. We have nothing to eat, they steal everything the bastards, and they hide.”
Another man continued with an angry outburst about their leaders: “He’s in Qatar the bastard, talking and eating, and look at us!”
A young woman shouted, “May God settle the score with Hamas. May God take revenge on Hamas. They destroyed our lives, our children’s lives, they destroyed our houses. We used to have a life. We want you to rule here. We don’t want Hamas. The whole nation hates Hamas. They hurt all of us. May God take his revenge on you, Sinwar – may God burn you in your grave.”
Another woman exclaimed: “I swear I was happy when you killed Sinwar who destroyed and killed our children.”
“Really?” asked the interviewer.
“I swear I ululated out of joy” she confirmed, referring to the 'kululu' sound of Arabic rejoicing.
The lady from earlier in the video who had lost her son said with angry resignation, “I know when I get out of here Hamas will shoot me. I’m a shahida now.”
“Because you talked to us?” asked the interviewer.
“Because I talked,” she affirmed.
“Aren’t you afraid?” he asked her.
“No, I’m not afraid. I’ve already lost everything. I have nothing left to lose.”
Israel has been at war with Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023, when the terror group invaded Israel by land, air and sea, killing approximately 1,200 Israelis and abducting 251 hostages into Gaza, 97 of whom are still in captivity.
Tens of thousands have been killed in Gaza almost one-half (over 21,500) of whom were Hamas terrorists according to Israeli estimates.
Jo Elizabeth has a great interest in politics and cultural developments, studying Social Policy for her first degree and gaining a Masters in Jewish Philosophy from Haifa University, but she loves to write about the Bible and its primary subject, the God of Israel. As a writer, Jo spends her time between the UK and Jerusalem, Israel.
