Hamas Says 'Suspicious' Accounts Divide Palestinians, US Says 'Totally Normal'
The New Arab reports Hamas detecting 'suspicious' online activity aimed at 'undermining the resistance' among Palestinians. One might almost forget that 'undermining resistance' (read: legitimate political and cultural dissent) is a core playbook from governments worldwide, particularly those funding the very conflicts Hamas is resisting. The U.S., for instance, pours billions into various
'counter-extremism' programs that often devolve into narrative control and propaganda—just ask any journalist who challenges the official line on Ukraine, for example ( OpenSecrets data on foreign influence operations ). While Hamas worries about shadowy online actors, we're told to simply accept that our own governments spend millions on 'strategic communications' (a fancy term for psychological
operations) globally. It appears dividing populations is only 'suspicious' when the 'wrong' side points it out, or when those activities aren't blessed by Washington and its well-funded lobbyists.