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Myths Debunked

Myth:

Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA allowed Iran to get closer to a bomb.

Fact:

The geopolitical context reveals that the deal itself may have inadvertently enabled Iran to become more dangerous, and that the withdrawal aimed to bring peace closer, not farther away.

Myth:

Unmasking Genocide Accusations: Israel and the Palestinians

Fact:

Believing that Israel is committing genocide is not supported by the facts and distracts from the real issue. Accusing Israel of genocide for nearly 40 years undermines the term’s significance and disrespects the memory of actual genocides.

Myth:

It is bad policy to keep the IDF in Gaza for the foreseeable future

Fact:

On a pure quality of life scale, maintaining the IDF presence in Gaza is in the Palestinians' best interest, particularly when compared to the security situation in the West Bank (Judea & Samaria), and life during Hamas’s tyrannical rule..

Myth:

Hunger as a Strategy of War?

Fact:

Research Determines: Food Availability in Gaza - 3,374 Calories Per Person

Myth:

Israel deliberately targets civilians in Gaza and is committing “genocide”

Fact:

These figures originate in Hamas’ so-called “Ministry of Health.” and are therefore by definition, problematic...

Myth:

Zionism is a White Supremacist Ideology

Fact:

It's crucial to distinguish Zionism as a national liberation movement from racist theories of racial superiority...

Myth:

Israel kill Palestinians in order to harvest their organs

Fact:

The enduring myth of "blood libel," alleging Jews kill Christian children for blood, has a modern version falsely claiming Israel harvests organs from Palestinians; this myth, fueled in 2009 by a Swedish tabloid...

Myth:

Israel created Hamas

Fact:

Israel made mistakes in not confronting the proto-Hamas organization but this was due to negligence and not an attempt to create a terrorist organization dedicated to destroying its very existence...

Myth:

Israel fought Hamas to take control of Gaza for the "Ben Gurion Canal" project.

Fact:

This theory is not only false, but also inconsistent within itself. Why would Israel need to start a war to build the canal when it can go around Gaza?

Myth:

Hamas doesn't represent the Palestinian people

Fact:

Hamas unrepresentative of the Palestinians? Not according to the figures..

Myth:

Israel's response in Gaza is disproportionate

Fact:

The claim that Israel’s actions are disproportionate is twisting of the international law. The international law says that the collateral damage of a military attach needs to match the military advantage that the attack achieves...

Myth:

Israel Attacks Ambulances

Fact:

Hamas has used ambulances to transport military equipment and fighters. This was revealed by captured Nuhba terrorists who were interrogated by the Shin Bet...

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