The has been endless prattle that they residents of Gaza deserve what is happening to them because they voted for for Hamas. Well this is not the reality.
Back in 2005, Israel left Gaza, dismantled 21 settlements and allowed the Palestinians to take over. In 2007, after Fatah lost the legislative election, the "Battle of Gaza" occurred in June. "Hamas fighters took control of the Gaza Strip, while Fatah officials were either taken as prisoners, executed or expelled.[3][4] The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights reported that at least 161 people were killed and more than 700 were wounded during the fighting.[5]"
It should also be noted that Hamas also intimidated the Gaza residents in the election by executing Fatah candidates & their supporters, and effectively (and literally in some cases) pointed a gun to the heads of people as they voted in Gaza.
Bottom line, Hamas took over Gaza via violent force -- not via any type of Democratic voting process.
The people of Gaza did not vote for Hamas to represent them. Also noting that a large portion of the population of Gaza was born after 2007. Many of the residents of Gaza do not support Hamas but they are trapped living under Hamas' brutality and terrorism.
If Hamas is eliminated by Israel then hopefully a more effective and peaceful governing entity can be established in Gaza. However, unfortunately, in the short term there will be many civilian casualties in Gaza as the war escalates.
Back in 2005, Israel left Gaza, dismantled 21 settlements and allowed the Palestinians to take over. In 2007, after Fatah lost the legislative election, the "Battle of Gaza" occurred in June. "Hamas fighters took control of the Gaza Strip, while Fatah officials were either taken as prisoners, executed or expelled.[3][4] The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights reported that at least 161 people were killed and more than 700 were wounded during the fighting.[5]"
It should also be noted that Hamas also intimidated the Gaza residents in the election by executing Fatah candidates & their supporters, and effectively (and literally in some cases) pointed a gun to the heads of people as they voted in Gaza.
Bottom line, Hamas took over Gaza via violent force -- not via any type of Democratic voting process.
The people of Gaza did not vote for Hamas to represent them. Also noting that a large portion of the population of Gaza was born after 2007. Many of the residents of Gaza do not support Hamas but they are trapped living under Hamas' brutality and terrorism.
If Hamas is eliminated by Israel then hopefully a more effective and peaceful governing entity can be established in Gaza. However, unfortunately, in the short term there will be many civilian casualties in Gaza as the war escalates.
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