From what I can gather this conflict as been going on a long time and the Hamas group has existed for a while too. Why are all the news cycles suddenly focusing on this the past few weeks?

    • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      For every group saying “X is good/bad because Y” there’s another group willing to disagree for their own reasons.

      That provides journalists with an easy way to get balanced coverage and multiple sources on a story. Which their editors and peers expect.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The sides are clearly defined. Which, if any is the good side, not so much. However people have strong opinions about one or the other so there’s lots of opportunity for arguments