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MR. CITIZEN: Yes, we will be different with the FAPIT. Do you agree with the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbolla that have the Western Judeo-Christian world under fire? VOTE PEACE.— Graciela Bianchi (@gbianchi404) November 21, 2024
At the closing ceremony of the campaign Wide Front in Las Piedras, Canelones, with a view to the runoff against the National Party, was seen among the public a flag of the State of Palestinecarried by a person whose identity could not be established, since he was in the middle of a large crowd of thousands of people.
The radio presenter, Orlando Petinatti He shared a screenshot in which he circled the flag. “Final act of the FA. Nothing more to add,” he said.
The senator of the National Party (PN), Graciela Bianchishared Petinatti’s post on the X.com network, and introduced the idea that the State of Palestine is the same as terrorist groups and that the FA supports that.
“MR. CITIZEN: yes we will be different with the FAPIT. Do you agree with the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbolla that have the Western Judeo-Christian world under fire? VOTE PEACE,” snapped the far-right legislator.
Given the comments of both Petinatti and Bianchi, dozens of users of the social network pointed out something that seems obvious, but that continues to generate confusion among some people: Neither Hezbollah and Hamas are part of the State of Palestinenor is the State directly represented in these two groups.
In reality, Palestine is governed by the president Mahmoud AbbasPalestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and member of the Fatah party. “The flag is from Palestine and Palestine is a State. What is the problem? There is a town in that country, Do not confuse the state, the country and its people, with a terrorist group with power in that country”, Horacio Yanes, former deputy of the Frente Amplio (2010-2015), remarked to them.
“You are immoral. In the midst of the genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, you want to subsume the Palestinian flag to terrorist groups. People are not as stupid as you think“, militant Rodrigo Lupinacci, a Batllista militant and member of the FA’s La Broad list, also clarified.
Other comments also pointed out that the presence of the Palestinian flag does not mean support for Hamas or Hezbollah, while showing solidarity with the Palestinian people does not mean support for terrorism.
User Maximiliano Pereyra shared a screenshot of a news item that reads “Israel’s offensive on Gaza is consistent with genocide, says the UN human rights committee.”
Palestine is not terrorist: the difference necessary to highlight
The State of Palestine and the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah are entities that, although they are involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict, represent profoundly different realities and objectives.
The State of Palestine, recognized by more than 130 countries and with observer status in the United Nations since 2012, it is established as a political entity that seeks international recognition and sovereignty over its territories, mainly the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian National Authority (PNA), which administers part of these territories, is striving to reach a peace agreement with Israel and seeks to build a democratic state that guarantees rights and freedoms to its citizens. Despite the multiple tensions and the context of occupation, the ANP promotes an approach of dialogue and negotiation in the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict.
In contrast, Hamas and Hezbollah They are militant groups that have been classified as terrorists by several countries, including the United States and the European Union. Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, originated as an Islamist movement seeking radical change in the region and the elimination of the Israeli state. Unlike the ANP, whose efforts focus on diplomacy,
Hamas uses violent tactics and armed attacksincluding rocket launches and suicidal acts, to achieve their objectives. This organization defends an ideology that mixes Palestinian nationalism and Islamic fundamentalism, which often causes a deterioration in the humanitarian situation of Palestinians, especially in Gaza, where its policies and actions have drawn criticism both locally and internationally.
On the other hand, Hezbollaha Shia group based in Lebanon, It was created in the 1980s with the aim of combating the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon. Although it shares with Hamas the rejection of the existence of Israel, Hezbollah has a more regional focus, working in collaboration with Iran and supporting an agenda that seeks to expand its influence throughout the Arab world, adopting tactics of military confrontation that have led to conflicts. prolonged and prolonged in the region.
In essence, while the State of Palestine fights for the recognition and construction of a state based on democratic principles, Hamas and Hezbollah represent militant positions that often prioritize violence over dialogue and should not be understood as representatives of the Palestinian State or the people. Palestinian itself.
The actions of these groups not only complicate the search for a lasting peace, but also perpetuate the suffering of Palestinians and undermine the international community’s efforts to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
