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Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), an Accomplice of Hamas?
2023-12-20
[Gatestone] The public statements since October 7 of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) and its employees, on the ground in Gaza, show a systematic bias in favor of Hamas and hostility to Israel. MSF has failed in its humanitarian purpose and violated its own charter, which proclaims "assistance... irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions."

MSF has been present in the Gaza Strip since 1989. It now plays a leading role there, with at least 300 staff members, and works closely with local hospitals on a number of projects, either directly or indirectly with the Hamas "Ministry of Health".

MSF is often quoted by the international media and is seen by public opinion as an objective, neutral and independent observer of the conflict in the region. Because of the history of the organization, which in 1999 was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the French and international media have blind faith in MSF when it comes to reporting what it states.

However, a new investigative report on the social media posts of MSF and its employees has seriously called this reputation into question. The tweets and the Facebook posts of MSF and around 100 of its employees in Gaza were scrutinized.

Despite being subject to the MSF Charter, a significant proportion of its staff seem to share the Hamas point of view and support the terrorist attacks of October 7. For example, from October 7:
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Posted by:Besoeker

#6  Recently had a creepy grocery-door-fundraiser encounter with two MSF guys. Struck me as nurse and doc (or doc wannabe). Absolutely not rent-a-bums. Thirty-ish, maybe a couple, hard left vibe. Went full if-looks-could-kill at first hint that I wasn't down (and I wasn't even trying to spoil a sale, my usual mode in that situation). On lonely mountain path, I'd have been thinking "goodbye, organs." Real Bay Area shit, practically on me doorstep
Posted by: Grens the Fat7852   2023-12-20 22:45  

#5  Not sure why there is a question mark at the end of the title. Seems superfluous.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-12-20 17:54  

#4  It’s what they have to do in order to be able to treat those in need, or so they always say about whatever nasty corner of the world they’re challenged on.
Posted by: trailing wife   2023-12-20 13:38  

#3  Assuming their intentions are good, which is debatable, they are at the very least stooges for malevolent forces like Hamas. IIRC, you will also find MSF and the Red Cross helping all the Third World types as they make their way to our southern border to invade our country.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2023-12-20 11:52  

#2  MSF is clearly a Communist front organization. That's confirmed by their winning a Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted by: EMS Artifact   2023-12-20 09:06  

#1  I seem to remember the same problem with them in Afghanistan.
Posted by: Ebbuger Whuque4103   2023-12-20 08:23  

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