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Considering Hamas is the organization governing Gaza right now, the two are often intertwined in these discussions

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There is also the West Bank, however.

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The West Bank has now been all but annexed by Israel.

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Unfortunately

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Yes, though most of the stuff is about Gaza

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It seems to me that Hamas “governs” Palestine the same way groups like the Mafia or Yakuza “govern” the people they extort.

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Didn’t the Palestinian people vote them in?

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Yes, democracy exists until we don’t like it

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Almost 20 years ago, when the majority of Palestinians alive today were either too young to vote or hadn’t even been born. How long after an election do you assume elected leaders have any real mandate?

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Like over a decade ago but they havent held elections since. I’ve seen countering articles saying Hamas has overwhelming support by the people, vs actually Hamas murders anyone who goes against them. So who knows. Fog of war and all that.

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Governing is a generous term

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Under any solution (one or two state), Hamas will be the ones in power and representing the Palestinian block. Doesn’t matter if they do a good job of it or not.

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How do you figure?

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Israel controls the borders

how can Hamas do this

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8 points

Yes Egypt also doesn’t exists

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