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[+] -10 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

Hamas is the ruling party of Palestine, or at least the Gaza Strip. Therefore Palestine, or Gaza Strip at least, attacked Israel.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Hamas was elected in a plurality, not a majority, in 2006. Since then, they've cancelled future elections. I don't think they should be recognized as Gaza's legitimate government until they run elections. The leaders of Hamas don't even live in Gaza - preferring to run things from the safety of another country as they funnel money away from the Palestinian people and towards their own pockets and weapons to kill Jews in Israel.

    I'm not saying Hamas being deposed would fix the issues in the Middle East. That situation is such a twisted knot that no one thing will solve it. However, the Palestinian people need to be able to hold elections and decide for themselves whether or not Hamas will continue to lead them.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If Hamas doesn’t represent the Palestinians then does that mean Israel are the Liberators from their unwanted rulers?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I wouldn't put it that way at all. I'm sure the Palestinian people don't see the Israeli military as liberators and the Israeli government/military don't see themselves in this role. It would definitely be good for the Palestinians in the long term if they were given the right to vote back, though.

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