Palestinians react to the video published by Izz Adin al-Qassam showing #Israeli civilian Hisham al-Sayed, currently held by #Hamas in the #Gaza Strip, using a respirator and connected to an infusion.

There are a lot of reactions and discussions on social media... (1/9)
following the release of the clip of Hisham al-Sayed lying on a bed using a respirator, even among Palestinians and especially Gazans.

I must point out that the reactions are surprising in part. Many Palestinians were shocked (or disappointed) to learn that the... (2/9)
"Israeli soldier" is a Bedouin Muslim, expecting him to be Jewish.

Most of the comments online are mocking Hamas. Some address the "real" value of Hisham al-Sayed, while others criticize the poor timing of Hamas' announcement. All in all, one can say that most... (3/9)
Palestinians didn't show their support for Hamas and its announcement on social media and that it even backfired on the organization.

Attached are a few translated examples of such comments I happened to stumble upon while browsing various social media platforms:

1.... (4/9)
Turns out that all this time he was an Arab? And even a Muslim?

2. So he's one of us? Not one of them?

3. Indumie (a popular instant noodle brand similar to ramen, which was served to Gilad Shalit) is bad for you...

4. I think it's just Covid.

5. Poor Hisham, came... (5/9)
to Gaza during a difficult financial situation. Gilad Shalit had BBQs and watermelons. The situation is complicated now...

6. Let's start with a social media campaign هشام لازم يتعلج - We need to make sure Hisham receives the proper medical treatment (an analogy to... (6/9)
the Palestinian social media campaigns for sick #Palestinian_prisoners in Israeli prisons).

7. What happened? Did he start a hunger strike? When are there prisoner visits?

8. Hamas missed the timing of the announcement - Israel has a transitional government right... (7/9)
now.

9. No one seems to be looking for him.

10. This is what happens when you eat too many chicken wings.

11. They made us look like fools...

12. Israelis on social media are probably making fun of Hamas' announcement as much as we are.

13. As long as his name is... (8/9)
Hisham a-Sayed (as in an Arabic name - #Abu_Ali) if we'll manage to get a bicycle for him in return this will be an achievement. (9/9)

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