u/DownBadBrody

Whilst you have pro Palestinian marches all over Europe, nobody stops to ponder. The October 7th attack was aimed and perpetrated towards Israeli civilians. Israel with all of its military power could flatten its enemies if it chose to do so. But yet Israel continues to poor everything into the intelligence collection of Hamas soldiers and the ending of their being. Not civilian slaughter, not mass murder like on October 7th.

How is it that so many people refuse to look at the overbearing nature of Hamas as an organisation that’s whole purpose is to bring terror? To live under the victors rule after losing a war, which may include limiting movement inside of their gained territory is something that we have done as humans for a very, very long time.

The fixation on Israel is unfounded, there are true, horrid, genocides happening all over the world that the west is blind too. Yet many non Muslim, non Palestinian western born people are sucked into the narrative that Israel is the worst country on the world stage, and deserves to be destroyed.

Forced migration is how you live where you live, how humans transversed the globe for billions of years and the plot that is now Israel was once called Palestine, but where you live now, once belonged to a group of people native to that land before you.

The choice to elect an illegitimate, terroristic government is a driving reason for all issues facing Palestine today.

The lack of acceptance from any other Arab country is a clear and obvious statement, that Hamas is the problem.

Problems that were likely worsened substantially by Hamas rule
Many experts believe several major issues became significantly worse after Hamas took control:
1. Much stronger blockade and isolation
After Hamas seized Gaza:
Israel and Egypt imposed much tighter border controls,
many Western governments cut direct engagement,
and Gaza became internationally isolated.
Without Hamas control, it is likely:
trade would have been broader,
travel easier,
and investment higher.

2. Repeated large-scale wars
Hamas’ armed conflict with Israel contributed directly to repeated wars.
Without Hamas governing Gaza:
some major wars may not have occurred at the same scale,
rocket fire may have been lower,
and infrastructure destruction might have been far less severe.
That could have allowed:
more stable economic growth,
better infrastructure,
and more outside investment.

3. International investment and diplomacy
If Gaza had remained under a more internationally accepted Palestinian government:
more countries may have invested economically,
development projects could have expanded,
and trade relationships may have improved.
Because Hamas is designated a terrorist organization by many countries:
businesses and governments became far more reluctant to engage economically.

4. Internal governance priorities
Critics argue Hamas prioritized:
military buildup,
tunnels,
rockets,
and armed confrontation
over:
civilian infrastructure,
economic reform,
or institution-building.
Supporters argue Hamas focused on resistance because of blockade and occupation pressures.
Still, many economists believe Gaza likely would have had:
better economic prospects,
more foreign aid investment,
and greater mobility
under a less militarized government.