While the world has been rightfully focused on the war with Iran and its implications, Hamas in Gaza continues to re-establish its complete and firm grip on power, control, and all aspects of life in the destroyed, shrunken, and besieged coastal enclave. Inside the “red zone” that the terror... organization controls, there are dozens of checkpoints set up by Hamas’s governmental police, as well as the group’s al-Qassam Brigades – covering the entirety of the Strip’s north-to-south travel axes. Whatever the Board of Peace and its executive committee and the technocratic committee of Palestinians (NCAG) had planned, it’s hard to imagine anything dislodging Hamas’s firm fascist and violent grip on 2 million people in Gaza. While Hamas is severely weakened and a mere shell of its former self, it still has access to sprawling tunnels, and it has reorganized & re-established its hierarchical structures. Hamas has millions of civilians to use as perpetual human shields in a Jihadi, suicidal project that is willing to finish Gaza off, not unlike Hitler’s last stand in Berlin in 1945, when the Soviets wiped out the city to end the Third Reich. The war with Iran has served Hamas in Gaza by reducing international focus and scrutiny on its growing and expanding influence and control.show more

Since Hamas took control in Gaza in 2007, by murdering over 188 of their political opponents, Gazan's have been a captive population. Some of them willing, some of them not. After Oct 7, many have started to realize that the enemy isn't Israel - it is, and always has been Hamas. Without doubt, they are the worst thing that has ever happened to the Gazan people. But unfortunately, they ARE the Gazan people - the monster is eating itself alive!

@JacobALinker What can be done at this point Ahmed? On one hand People scream with having a military type of operation to finish Hamas off. On the other diplomacy isn’t working. Hamas won’t give up control willingly.

@JacobALinker Do you know the saddest part is that if the IDF does not shoot a bullet or hurt a fighter or a child then there will be no news about Gaza. I am so sad for you and your family. I’m sorry for the people of Gaza that have been punished by Hamas and now the world.

Nobody cared then and nobody cares now. They only care to defame Jews. It was never about Palestine or Hamas.

There is no help for it. Hamas is able to do that for the same reason settlers are able to terrorize helpless Palestinians: the Israeli army is needed elsewhere. Israel is a small country and its armed forces are also small. The only "time" Israel is Goliath-big is when

It was clear from the beginning that all that destruction would do nothing to remove Hamas, just like it didn’t remove the Houthis and like it won’t remove the IRGC

Perhaps israel should have been more inclined to play ball with the PA instead of winning about who would lead the new government?

I'm afraid not allowing Israel to finish the job has not served the good Palestinians well.

@grok what percentage of Gazans currently support the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel?

What happened to Trump's 10=day ultimatum to disarm? (my question is rhetorical).

Listen achmed- ur a nice guy. But your people are jihadi psychos. Almost all of them. We’ll just mow the lawn again in a few years. What other option do we have?

Truly asking: Don't the population in Gaza have some responsibility for not rising up against Hamas? Clearly it will not be easy. And people will die. But isn't it worth the sacrifice?

I thought the board of peace had negotiated an offer and were waiting for Hamas to reply

Hamas’ oppressive grip on Gaza has strengthened as attention shifts to the war with Iran. Hamas is a dangerous terrorist organization on the doorstep of Israel that it openly declares to commit genocide against again. It won’t go down peacefully and its death tunnel system remains largely intact. Hamas operatives embed themselves among the civilian population and cosplay as medical professionals, teachers, and journalists. The Gazan civilian population largely supports the Hamas ideology of genocide towards Israel and the NGO international community largely supports the Gazans. The pro-Palestinian international hate movement largely supports another genocide towards Israel, which leads towards violence against Jews around the world. The IDF will inevitably need to disarm Hamas spurring more antizionist sentiment and violence towards Jews.

Direct your points to the UN. When you say the "international community" call out they are influenced by the UN. CALL OUT THE UN OR WHISTLE IN THE WIND

@MummyisT The world couldn’t care less since the Jews aren’t involved. You should know this by now

@MummyisT I'm sure the IDF is gathering all the intelligence, this war is far from over.

This is precisely why Trump’s original plan might be the best thing for Gazans at this juncture. It’s going to take at least a decade to rebuild anyways & no one can touch it until Hamas puts down the arms.

FACT: if Zionists hadn't stolen Palestinian land, there would be NO terrorists, NO Hamas, NO Hezbollah, NO hostages, NO war: Jews, Christians, & Muslims were living in peace in Pal until Zionists stole Pal land

Why are these terri0sts still breathing! What a sh@me

WE NEED THE MODERATE MUSLIM VOICE. Like yours I guess. Islam needs to fix islam.

Ultimately, there is no other course of action...

There are people blame on Israel and supporting Hamas.

forgiveness is overrated

Is the cancer really that deep and have Palestinians really have that few friends that their destiny will continue to be hijacked by abject terrorists? What must we do to change the course of events?

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Hamas will get their turn in the barrel again soon enough.

What influence do you think the UN, UNRWA, NGOs, Western media and activists on social media have on the current bad situation in Gaza?

The best and safest route for Gazan is to leave from under Hamas rule and start a new life somewhere else. Hopefully new pro peace education can follow them as well.

Is there any way for the civilians to leave? Is there any acceptable country willing to give them asylum?

Yup. Thats a gazan problem. Israel's problem is to ensure hamas disarms, destroys tunnels and stays in its lane.

@johncusack Your personal heroes

The only party who will ever remove Hamas is Israel. And the only path is a full occupation of Gaza.