Can Hamas remain in charge?

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So we have a ceasefire but will it last with Hamas remaining in charge of Gaza? There may be attempts for more moderate governance such as the. PA to take over but will they succeed?

The problem with Hamas still existing as a governing power is that Gaza may not attract international. investment for reconstruction and surely that is required for the Palestinian people to live reasonable lives?

More worryingly is that Hamas still has a great deal of support in Gaza and I think the media has glossed over the Palestinians who still feel the war needs to continue and Hamas represent some kind of righteous cause (which is bizarre). The media have had plenty of quotes from Palestinains wanting peace but for balance I think there should be acknowledgment there will be many who wish revenge on Israel and there is still the latent possibility of another October 7th st some point. As Blinken pointed out there are more Hamas fighters now than at the start and this does indicate there is a section of Paelstinain society who at heart out their hatred of Israelis above a lasting prosperous peace.

How do you think they'll do that without also completely eradicating the Palestinian population?

I was following the conversation. I replied directly to one post in it.

Not all the Palestinians are terrorists. We know that many of the 90 just released had no case against them. Other than not being Israeli.

Are you saying Palestinians think that Hamas is good for them?

You really think this is why??

It is beyond naive, just plain stupid to think that Hamas do not want convicted terrorists released to continue their campaign of hate.
These will be released in the later stages, after the World has seen the women released.
Where is the outrage for this? Why aren't people mad that a terror organisation is wanting murderers released?
Surely if you care about Palestine you wouldn't want this??

Exactly.
People only seem to be concerned about what Israel has done rather than what is actually going on in Palestine and how they are governed.

Agree

Surely if you care about Palestine you wouldn't want this??

@SpunkyCritic absolutely.

As long as the blue haired and black shrouded recognise that when Hamas attack Israel again, as they will, Israel has the right to flatten Gaza.

Did Palestinians once, some years ago, vote Hamas into power - 10 years or so ago?

This post and its replies are so unhinged

Mostly no.

WTH??

Exactly, when people ask how did Gvir, Smotrich et al get elected, that attitude is how.

But what's the alternative?

This is what Israel agreed to, Hamas agreed to and the deal that was brokered by the US and Qatar. This was what was possible. It stops the fighting and gets the hostages home.

Considering that Hamas could have ended this by surrendering and giving up the hostages and now call it a victory despite the huge loss of Palestinian lives, gives some idea of how valuable Hamas considers Palestinian lives.

Is there a clear-cut divide between Hamas and the people who live in Palestine?
Hamas live in Palastine with their families?

It's tricky because during the war Hamas military wear civilian clothing, but after the ceasefire a great many men seem to be wearing military wear. Hamas is also the government and controls aid to civilians. Also, Hamas encourages women to have children that can grow up to be martyrs and pays them if their children are martyred or imprisoned.

Not all Palestinians in Gaza support Hamas, but I suspect very few would say they did not as Hamas is so deeply embedded in their culture.

Former Knesset member Haneen Zoabi at a demonstration in support of Hamas and October 7th massacre makes it clear.

”It is not Hamas who are resisting. It is the Palestinian people and yes you cannot differentiate between Hamas and the Palestinian people.”

https://x.com/Jonathan_Elk/status/1881420728421216357

Hamas are terrible and have committed atrocities. But would you surrender if someone decided to make you homeless and take over your land?

It is a disgusting post basically calling for a genocide.

Also, Hamas encourages women to have children that can grow up to be martyrs and pays them if their children are martyred or imprisoned.
Provide unbiased and verified evidence to your assertion.

I think I would follow the path that resulted in the best future for my family.

I don't believe that would be to continue with terrorism for 70 years - when that terrorism is itself the main blocker to a safe life and a new nation state for my family - but instead would stick to the non-murderous behaviour which would make a new nation state more likely.

If my family had moved to another country as refugees several generations ago and I was a national of that new country, I would embrace the country I had been born into. As refugees always have done, of many nationalities. Including hundreds of thousands of Jewish families expelled from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Morocco etc, where their families had lived for hundreds of years.

I hope I would look forwards, not back.

Wasn't Israel created by people looking back? If I've got that wrong please do explain?
Wasn't there terrorism in Israel's creation - murdering British soldiers and booby trapping their bodies and murdering British citizens. The murdering of British citizens is still celebrated and commemorated today in Israel.
Now we have a far right Israeli Govt with terrorist supporting members, we have settler terrorists supported by the Israeli Govt , Israeli citizens spewing hate and violence and Israeli soldiers shooting dead children and innocents.
Israel going back to it's roots or maybe it never left them?

You honestly dont know about the payments to terrorists' families?