Gormwood wrote:Novus America wrote:
Hey, we actually agree on something...
Why Hamas WonMost importantly, perhaps, Hamas acquired much of its political credit from its charity and social service networks. It built kindergartens and schools (that offer free meals for children), education centers for women, and youth and sports clubs. Its medical clinics provide subsidized treatment to the sick and the organization extends financial and technical assistance to those whose homes had been demolished as well as to refugees living in sub-standard conditions.
In other words, Hamas was elected not only because it is considered an alternative to the corrupt Palestinian Authority, but also because Israel created the conditions that made it an indispensable social movement.
Umm a Counterpunch opinion piece.
Not an actual assessment of data.
And again if that is the case why vote for a party that destroyed all that? Infrastructure in Gaza was much better before Hamas took over.
Surely they were fully aware that it meant eternal war. If not they were naive at best.