Israel lied about what happened at Oct. 7 music festival to ‘justify genocide': Hamas
Hamas accuses Israel of fabricating lies to justify genocide and displacement from Gaza after reports emerged that an Israeli combat helicopter fired on attendees of the Nova music festival on Oct. 7. According to Hamas, the Israeli media's confirmation of the incident supports their claim that the Israeli government created false narratives to justify killing and displacement of Palestinians. Hamas argues that this undermines official Zionist claims and narratives, including allegations of killing children and burning civilians, which they assert the occupation forces could not prove.
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- Published Date: 09:19 | 20 November 2023
- Modified Date: 10:51 | 20 November 2023
Reports by Israeli media that an Israeli combat helicopter opened fire on attendees of the Nova music festival on Oct. 7 "confirm that Israel fabricated lies to justify genocide and displacement from Gaza," the Palestinian resistance group Hamas said Sunday.
In a statement, Hamas said "what was published by Israeli media, confirming that a Zionist helicopter opened fire on celebrants in the Gaza envelope on Oct. 7 unequivocally proves that the occupation government resorted to fabricating lies and false narratives about the events of that day."
It added that this was done "to justify the acts of killing and genocide committed by the occupation forces with the aim of displacing Palestinians from their land and homes."
Hamas considered that "the findings of the investigation undermine all official Zionist claims and narratives, which promoted many lies, including the falsehood of killing children and cutting off their heads, which the occupation could not prove, as well as burning civilians."