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Hamas: Protecting Gazans Not Our Job
Elected, of course, means something different in Gaza than in the West, but even given that there is no real dispute that it has asserted its role as the governing body of the region, and has been recognized as such by the international community de facto if not de jure. The US has designated Hamas as a terrorist organization, as have many other countries, but also recognizes that Hamas controls the territory. Most of us tend to think that the primary role of a government is to provide basic services, enforce the law, provide order, and protect citizens. Even tyrannical governments do most of these things, although they often pick and choose who gets the benefits of protection. Hamas doesn’t serve this purpose in Gaza. It acts as a warlord gang, not as a government. It is essentially ISIS or al Qaeda with the trappings of a state wrapped around it. Interviewer: Since you built 500km of tunnels, why haven’t you built bomb shelters where civilians can hide?They are partners: Hamas murders Jews. Gazans provide human shields. UN uses "civilian casualties" excuse to pressure USA into stopping Israeli response. Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-10-31 |
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