Thread by @ShaykhSulaiman

HAMAS CHARTER - WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT HAMAS' GENOCIDE OF JEWISH PEOPLE? THIS THREAD EXPOSES THE TRUTH

I repeatedly heard from the media and Zionists that Hamas has unequivocally declared its intention to exterminate all Jews—an idea abhorrent to any sane individual.

However, after the lies and propaganda exposed about Oct 7, it became imperative to scrutinize the charter and the veracity of these claims.

To my shock, the 1988 charter, the updated 2017 charter, and the recent small book all state the opposite. They envision a land where Jews, Muslims, Christians, and people of other faiths or no faith live in peace, harmony, and safety.

Let’s look at the evidence. /1

Article 6 of the 1988 Hamas charter is very clear that people of all religions can coexist under the leadership of Hamas.

“Followers of all religions can coexist in security and safety where their lives, possessions and rights are concerned.“

Article 6 of the 1988 Hamas charter clearly states that people of all religions can coexist under the leadership of the Hamas.

They clearly want this to be under their leadership in a state that is Islamic. But how is that any different from the world asking and clamoring for a Jewish state?

The hypocrisy of people stating a Jewish state is a necessity while presenting a state based on Islam as abhorrent is evident. /2

Compare this to the charter of Netanyahu’s Likud government, which aims to have complete control over the entirety of the land.

If you were to use their argument against Hamas, claiming that they want complete control of the land, and that automatically implies a desire to kill all Jews, then this means the Likud charter is essentially asking to kill all Muslims:

“Between the sea and the Jordan river there will only be Israeli sovereignty”

You basically can’t have it both ways; either both charters are asking for genocide, or neither charter is. The difference is the Hamas has clearly stated they want peaceful co-existence between all religions. /3

Article 31 of the 1988 Hamas charter goes one step further by specifying that Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are religions that will coexist in peace and tranquility.

“Under the wing of Islam, it is possible for the followers of the three religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - to coexist in peace and quiet with each other.“

Could someone please explain how followers of Judaism will experience peace and tranquility if the Hamas seeks to eradicate all Jews?

In reality, none of their charters make the claim that they want to kill all Jews. In fact, quite the opposite is true; they aspire to live in harmony with Jews and other religions. /4

Now, the charter contains an eschatological narration. There are a few points worth noting: in Islamic hermeneutics, narrations not found in the Quran represent probabilistic knowledge subject to a methodological authentication process to determine their authenticity. Even if deemed authentic through this process, they are never considered certain knowledge. This particular narration is not found in the Quran.

Furthermore, this is an eschatological narration, meaning it predicts future events rather than issuing legal rulings or calls to arms. Thus, claiming that the use of this narration incites violence is simply ridiculous.

To illustrate, I will provide a couple of examples of eschatological narrations from Judaism, highlighting that all major religions feature these types of narratives. /5

Here is a text from the Talmud in Simeon Haddarsen, fol. 56-D:

“When the Messiah comes every Jew will have 2800 slaves.”

And

“for once the Messiah comes, all the nations will be subservient to the Jewish people, and they will help them prepare whatever is needed for Shabbat.”

The intention isn't to target Judaism, and there are certainly more problematic narratives than the ones I mentioned above. The aim is to highlight that eschatological narratives should not be interpreted as calls to arms in current times, irrespective of the religion. /6

In this Ashkenazi Jewish text, it is stated that those who do not serve Jews will face condemnation and destruction.

Those who have not oppressed Jews will serve them, while those who have oppressed Jews, such as Christians, will face destruction.

My purpose in sharing this is not to vilify Judaism, but rather to illustrate that such eschatological narratives exist across all religions. /7

In 2017, Hamas updated its charter, removing eschatological references to avoid confusion. The updated charter reaffirmed the commitment to peaceful coexistence among all religions.

In Article 7 of the 2017 Charter, the significance of Palestine is explained.

-It is the Muslims’ first Qiblah and the destination of the journey performed at night by Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. It is the location from where he ascended to the upper heavens.

-It is the birthplace of Jesus Christ, peace be upon him.

This resonates with both Muslims and Christians, who value Jerusalem as the birthplace of Jesus, an important figure in both religions. /8

In Article 8 of the 2017 Charter, it is explained that Palestine should be a place characterized by tolerance, coexistence, security, and safety.

“Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. It provides an umbrella for the followers of other creeds and religions who can practice their beliefs in security and safety.

Hamas also believes that Palestine has always been and will always be a model of coexistence, tolerance and civilizational innovation.”

Once again, there is no rhetoric advocating harm to people of other religions; instead, it emphasizes a call for peace and harmony. /9

The 2017 Charter not only advocates for the peaceful coexistence of all religions but also emphasizes justice and non-discrimination against people of all races, religions, nationalities, and genders.

Here is Article 9 of the 2017 Charter:

“Hamas believes that the message of Islam upholds the values of truth, justice, freedom and dignity and prohibits all forms of injustice and incriminates oppressors irrespective of their religion, race, gender or nationality. Islam is against all forms of religious, ethnic or sectarian extremism and bigotry.” /10

In Article 16 of the 2017 Charter they make it clear that their resistance is against the Zionist regime who have occupied their land and not Judaism or Jews.

They make it clear that it they are aware that it is the Zionists who use the religion of Judaism for their own nefarious reasons.

“Hamas affirms that its conflict is with the Zionist project not with the Jews because of their religion. Hamas does not wage a struggle against the Jews because they are Jewish but wages a struggle against the Zionists who occupy Palestine. Yet, it is the Zionists who constantly identify Judaism and the Jews with their own colonial project and illegal entity.” /11

Hamas then released a 17-page book in 2024 outlining their objectives.

In section 4a of the book, they clearly state:

“Hamas rejects the persecution of any human being or the undermining of his or her rights on nationalist, religious or sectarian grounds.”

They reject the persecution of all people, regardless of race, religion, or creed. /12

They once again reiterate the mission statement in their charter: their fight is not against Judaism or Jews, but against the Zionist regime that occupies their land.

“Hamas affirms that its conflict is with the Zionist project not with the Jews because of their religion. Hamas does not wage a struggle against the Jews because they are Jewish but wages a struggle against the Zionists who occupy Palestine. Yet, it is the Zionists who constantly identify Judaism and the Jews with their own colonial project and illegal entity.” /13

On the other hand, it is the Israeli regime that has used verses from the Torah or religious texts to demonize Palestinians and call for the eradication of the entire people. There have been numerous examples, and I will provide a few.

In this press conference Netanyahu referred to Palestinians as Amalek
The scripture call for:

“Completely destroying all that the Amalek have, and spare them not; but slay both man and WOMAN, INFANT and suckling (babies)"

So he’s calling for the genocide of all Palestinians. /14

Here is an Israeli journalist who is affiliated with Netanyahu once again using the religious reference of Amalek to justify or normalize mass genocide:

"I'm coming to occupy Gaza and beat Hezbollah. I stick by one mitzvah, to wipe off the seed of Amalek. I left home behind, won't come back until victory. We know our slogan, there are no "uninvolved civilians". /15

Here is a Dutch captain fighting alongside Israelis and participating in the genocide:

“We will erase the memory of Amalek from under the heavens.” /16

Here is an Israeli soldier jubilant that he has killed many Palestinians, stating, "We have killed tens of thousands of the Amalek."

Considering that the vast majority of those killed are women and children, it sheds light on their psychology which for them seems to be a religious war. /17

Using religious texts as a pretext for war or supporting wars is not new for the Israeli regime.

Here, the Israeli deputy ambassador to the United Nations used religious texts to justify their support for Ukraine and the UN. /18

After reviewing the 1988 Hamas charter, the 2017 Hamas charter, and their 2024 17-page book, it becomes clear that they are not advocating for the eradication of Jews.

Instead, they make a clear distinction between Judaism and Zionism, stating that their fight is with Zionism and not Judaism. They also affirm that Jews, Muslims, Christians, and people of all other religions will live in peace and harmony.

Furthermore, they assert that irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity, creed, or gender, people will live under equality and justice and have equal rights.

This concept contrasts sharply with the Israeli regime's laws and policies that favor Judaism over all other religions and ethnicities. /19