(UK Media Watch-CAMERA) Adam Levick - Hamas couldn't have asked for a Western journalist more sympathetic to their cause than Sarah Helm, writing in the Britain's Independent that Israel is "maiming a new generation" of Palestinians. Her reports of Palestinian suffering are completely context-free, ignoring the fact that the weekly riots are instigated by Hamas, who, if they were concerned about Palestinian suffering, and the burden on their fledgling healthcare system, could easily put an end to the provocations. Helm is among those who insist on denying Palestinians agency - casting them and their leaders as passive actors. Is there a Western army in the world that wouldn't use potentially lethal force when faced with thousands of violent rioters - many of whom are fighters associated with proscribed terror groups - attempting to breach their border? Why, in the face of shortages of doctors and surgical equipment, does Hamas encourage riots which will inevitably result in serious injuries? Why, in the face of poverty and a myriad of social and economic woes, does Hamas use precious resources - including millions in international aid - for rockets, attack tunnels and other military projects?
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