November 22, 2024
Gaza and Hamas

We do not know if there is indeed opposition to Hamas within Gaza. However, there seems to be no visible resistance against Hamas, even in these moments of extreme devastation. A people who want to separate their responsibilities from those of their rulers must demonstrate it. For example, during World War II, the Allies did not refrain from bombing Dresden or dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima because they doubted whether the German or Japanese populations still supported their leaders.
Hamas is not merely a group of killers; it is a representation of the people of Gaza, governing unchallenged for 15 years. While it is true that there is no democracy in Gaza, democracy is absent in all Arab countries.
Moreover, a vast Middle Eastern world supports and celebrates them as heroes, including even Erdogan. Hezbollah, Syrians, Houthis, Iranians stand by their side, while even those opposed (like the Emirates and Egypt) hesitate to take a stand against them, fearing loss of credibility in the eyes of their own people.