{"id":1300,"date":"2025-10-10T22:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T22:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/audiomateria.com\/?p=1300"},"modified":"2025-10-17T19:19:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:19:39","slug":"dont-overlook-hamas-role-in-the-destruction-of-gaza-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/audiomateria.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/dont-overlook-hamas-role-in-the-destruction-of-gaza-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t overlook Hamas\u2019 role in the destruction of Gaza (Letters)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don’t overlook Hamas’ role in the destruction of Gaza<\/h4>\n

Re: “<\/span>The genocide has lasted for 2 years, Americans must speak for Palestinians<\/a>,” Oct. 5 commentary<\/span><\/p>\n

This is in response to the editorial essay written by Rep. Iman Jodeh. In the essay, there is one sentence devoted to the Oct. 7, 2023, atrocity that occurred in Israel\u00a0at the hands of Hamas and the Palestinians. The rest of the essay is devoted to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a result of that event.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Rep. Jodeh does not care to remind people of the decades of incursions, murders, and outright documented desire to destroy Israel\u00a0by the Palestinians. May I remind Iman Jodeh of the murders of innocent Olympians in Munich, ongoing missile\u00a0attacks on civilian targets in Israel, and the documented desire to kill Jews and destroy Israel in textbooks and other documentation.<\/p>\n

Hamas was an elected Palestinian organization and Hamas is recognized as a terrorist organization across the world. Here is a formula for Palestine to follow to end the events in Gaza and move to a more secure state. First, recognize Israel as a sovereign nation. Second, disassociate from Hamas and other terrorist groups, including Iran, lay down all arms, and come to the table with a plan to live in harmony with Israel.<\/p>\n

Until then, the Palestinians continue to dig their own grave as a result of the decades-old philosophy of viewing Israel as an enemy and the desire to exterminate every Jew and the state of Israel.<\/p>\n

Greg Wells, Fort Collins<\/em><\/p>\n

I read the Sunday Denver Post article by Rep. Jodeh regarding the genocide in Gaza. I am appalled by the statistics she quotes; however, I noticed one very interesting fact. Nowhere in the article does she mention Hamas\u2018 role in the genocide. Is it possible that Hamas might be genocidal as well? Is it possible that Hamas is using children as shields? Is it possible Hamas is the one doing the murdering as an excuse to blame Israel?<\/p>\n

Michael Zelman, Aurora<\/em><\/p>\n

I simply wish to thank Iman Jodeh for the clarity and challenge of her essay on Gaza in Sunday’s Post, and to urge readers to (re)read her words and take them to heart as well as mind.<\/p>\n

John F. Kane, Denver<\/em><\/p>\n

Editor’s note: Kane is Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Regis University<\/em><\/p>\n

Evergreen will never be the same, and neither will school<\/h4>\n

Wednesday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n