Israeli troops are fighting with Hamas militants on the edges of Gaza City, as the Palestinian death toll rises above 9,000. U.S. and Arab leaders are raising pressure on Israel to ease its siege and at least briefly halt its attacks in order to aid civilians.
  • DarkGamer@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    Maybe if Israel actually allowed Gaza to hold elections

    They did hold elections, Gaza elected Hamas and then Hamas did a coup and ensured an election has not been held there since.

    Israel is never going to have true security keeping a group of people trapped, without political rights, with strict controls on their access to basic goods.

    I think they recognize this, given their recent statements. Hamas has made it clear they will not surrender or negotiate for a viable peace no matter how much worse Israel can and will make things. I suspect for this reason we’re probably going to see a forcible regime change and/or some annexation in Gaza very soon.