A Muslim news anchor’s condemnation of Hamas’ recent terror attack on Israel has gone viral. Lucy Aharish, an Arab-Israeli news anchor on Reshet 13 network, used her platform to express her emotions and unity after the attack. She referred to Hamas as a terror organization and criticized their barbaric actions. Aharish, who is married to Israeli actor Tsahi Halevi, emphasized the importance of using her position as a journalist to send a message to the world. She described Hamas as a brutal, inhumane, and un-Islamic organization.
In her message, Aharish highlighted the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and the internal struggles faced by Israel, particularly the Arab community. Despite this, Israeli-Arabs have not only stayed quiet but have also expressed support for Israel, refusing to join Hamas in their fight. Some Arab community leaders pointed out that Hamas targeted both Jews and Arabs in their indiscriminate attacks.
Aharish shared her personal experience as a survivor of a terror attack in 1987 in Gaza, expressing her emotional connection to the current situation. She emphasized the need for democracies to understand the limits of freedom of speech and urged social media platforms to join the fight against propaganda and lies being spread.
As a Muslim and an Arab, Aharish made it clear that Hamas’ actions do not represent Islam. She called their actions monstrous and emphasized that what they are doing in the name of religion is not being a true Muslim.
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