Comment by IMTDb

> but the main goal is to free the people from the oppressive occupation!

The Hamas charter that was used during the last elections in Palestine explicitly calls for the total destruction of Israel. To reach that goal, unrestricted jihad is necessary. Negotiated resolution are considered unacceptable. Hamas won those elections.

Hamas has since revised that charter in 2017; but retained the goal of completely eliminating Israel - it is till a constitutive element of their political beliefs.

> we chant "From the river to the sea" we don't mean to kill anyone! if we can be free and live together, but have dignity and human rights, so be it!

You might have a personal interpretation, but make no mistake about the intentions of the elected representatives of the Palestinian population when they chant that.