I understand it, with the settler colonialism, and ethnic cleansing of Israel, especially with its ghettoization of Gaza region, that we must critically support Hamas and perhaps the Palestinian Authority in its struggle…
But I feel, through closer analysis, that the authorities of both Gaza and the West Bank are a bit shady af…
I feel this way, considering this video on Hamas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kttN_6qVQg8
(It doesn’t mention much though about how Israel helped spawn Hamas, unlike the Washington Post, the Intercept, and the WSJ)
Specifically on the claims that 'two-thirds (of Palestinians) do not fear a recurrence of the Nakba" and that–
"Perception of corruption in PA institutions stands at 84%.
When asked about institutions controlled by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, 73% indicated that there is corruption in these institutions. Three months ago, 82% said there is corruption in PA institutions and 71% said there is corruption in public institutions controlled by Hamas.
40% of West Bankers think people in the West Bank can criticize the PA without fear while 55% think they cannot. In the Gaza Strip, 40% think people in the Strip can criticize Hamas’ authorities without fear and 59% think they cannot.
Specifically from this source: https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll 88 English full text June 2023.pdf
That being said, the founder of it is a wealthy Palestinian liberal, so I believe some rebuttals can be made against some of these claims…
Go check this article for more: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-palestinian-research-center-comes-under-threat-in-a-government-crackdown
I’d say there’s a lot more skepticism about the PA being corrupt and in cahoots with isntrael
Hamas is a known quantity to Gazans, and while they understand that they are propped up by israel and given money, hamas isn’t bending over to israel like the pa is perceived (and is to some degree)
