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2024-02-24 22:45:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C87305AC439421A07D37BF90882EBE1A228205C53F569F3CF72CFB4F8B91A0E3
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Missing context: Russia is a major ally of both Hamas and Iran. Delegations of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad are routinely invited to Moscow. Hamas fighters rely on Russian weapons. Russia has publicly denied Israel's right to self-defense against Hamas. https://www.mei.edu/publications/essential-questions-about-russia-hamas-link-evidence-and-its-implications https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/90841 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/08/russia-turns-against-israel-by-taking-sides-in-the-war-with-hamas.html https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-putin-sees-political-economic-upside-israels-war-with-hamas-2023-11-17/ https://www.politico.eu/article/hamas-gift-russia-vladimir-putin-international-crises-russia-israel-palestine/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-china-and-iran-are-backing-hamas-online-report/ https://defence-industry.eu/hezbollah-and-hamas-use-kornet-anti-tank-missiles-against-idf/
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