The ultimate conspiracy theory: Israel "funded" Hamas, helped it carry out the October 7, 2023 massacre, and even killed some of its own citizens, all to have an "excuse" to destroy Gaza and commit "genocide." This claim is so ridiculous and disgusting that it makes flat-Earth theories look credible. Imagine: a country enduring thousands of rockets, losing 1,200 citizens, witnessing babies slaughtered-and now accused of orchestrating it itself to "kill Palestinians"? It's not just absurd; it's pure antisemitism, twisting partial facts into sick fantasies and spreading hate instead of facing reality. Let's tear this nonsense apart with real facts, investigations, and evidence, while mocking those who buy it: if you believe this, you're not a "truth-seeker", you're a hater, and it's embarrassing.
The root of this lie is a half-truth: in the 1980s, Israel did tolerate and indirectly support the rise of Hamas's precursors as a counter to the secular PLO. Hamas emerged from the Muslim Brotherhood in Gaza, and Israeli officials saw it as a way to weaken Yasser Arafat's Fatah, which rejected Israel's existence outright. Former officials later admitted limited support—like permits, not direct cash, to split Palestinians. But this ended quickly once Hamas turned violent. It wasn't "creating" Hamas: the group is a radical Islamist movement rooted in Hassan al-Banna's ideology, not an Israeli plot. Claiming Israel funded it to attack itself is like saying the US created Al-Qaeda for 9/11. Ridiculous.
Now the vile part: the "false flag" claim that October 7 was staged by Israel, including friendly fire killings. This exploded right after the massacre on TikTok and Reddit, with "truthers", the same crowd denying the Holocaust, spreading videos: "Why no immediate IDF response?" "Footage faked," "Numbers exaggerated." It grew: reports noted "October 7 truther" groups claiming Israel "allowed" the attack to justify invading Gaza. But forensic probes, like Al Jazeera's March 2024 analysis, confirmed Hamas atrocities: murders, rapes, burnings, documented on terrorists' own bodycams. No evidence of Israeli staging. Instead, a March 2025 Shin Bet report revealed intelligence failures: warnings about Hamas's "Jericho Wall" plan were dismissed as bluff. Failure, not conspiracy.
The most disgusting claim: "Israel killed its own citizens." Based on twisted reports from chaos in southern communities, where some died in crossfire between Hamas and IDF. Yes, tragic incidents happened—like at the Nova festival, but not organized "self-murder." IDF and police probes showed Hamas firing indiscriminately, IDF responding heavily. Politifact rated "false flag" claims false in 2023: no staging evidence, just wartime chaos. ADL tracked hundreds of such posts from extremists, neo-Nazis, anti-Zionists, Islamists, denying Hamas's massacre and justifying Israel's response as "genocide."
Why do people believe this garbage? It's convenient. Easier to blame "Zionists" for plotting than admit Hamas, a terror group calling for Israel's destruction in its charter, committed horrors. Part of broader denial: Wikipedia notes "October 7 denial" akin to Holocaust denial, with millions viewing fakes. Reports tracked thousands of narratives denying, distorting, or justifying the massacre, to demonize Israel. Hypocritical too: ignorers overlook Hamas's real funding from Qatar and Iran. Israel allowed Qatari cash transfers to Gaza (~$30M/month) for calm and humanitarian reasons, weakening the PA, not "funding terror." Netanyahu called it weakening rivals. Political mistake, not conspiracy.
The real ugliness: This theory dehumanizes October 7 victims. Families burying children asked: "Killed us to justify killing others?" It's gaslighting: denying trauma, blaming victims. Dangerous too, disinfo fuels hate, attacks. Platforms struggle with such lies.
More facts: Al Jazeera's probe listed ~1,139 civilian deaths, mostly by Hamas. Shin Bet admitted failures—head resigned, but proved weakness, not plot. Hamas proudly released massacre videos. If "false flag," why boast?
This theory fits modern antisemitism: "Jews/Zionists hide evil plans." Like Elders of Zion - global conspiracy.
Bottom line: Claiming Israel "created" October 7 is a ridiculous, vile, dangerous lie based on distortions, not facts. It fuels hate over justice. Believers are fools or villains. Wake up: October 7 was Hamas's massacre; Israel's response tragic but no conspiracy. Counter lies with education, "Never Again."
Sources and Further Reading Denial and Distortion of the Hamas-led October 7 Attack
Mis- and disinformation and conspiracy theories about the October 7 Hamas attack
Growing Oct. 7 'truther' groups say Hamas massacre was a false flag
False flag claims amid Israel-Hamas violence lack evidence
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