3 November 2023 - Hamas
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In Modern Standard Arabic, "Hamas" is stressed on the first syllable. In
Hebrew, on the last syllable. If you speak a language with word stress,
then pronouncing the acronym forces you to pick a side. This did not
deter the UN General Assembly from passing a resolution that
even-handedly asks everyone to play nice and stop hurting civilians.
What would stop them? It's the perfect political move, because neither
side wants to.