A wartime opinion poll among Palestinians shows a rise in support for Hamas, which appears to have ticked up even in the devastated Gaza Strip.

The findings by a Palestinian pollster signal more difficulties ahead for the Biden administration’s postwar vision for Gaza and raise questions about Israel’s stated goal of ending Hamas’ military and governing capabilities.

Washington has called for the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, currently led by Abbas, to eventually assume control of Gaza and run both territories as a precursor to statehood. U.S. officials have said the PA must be revitalized, without letting on whether this would mean leadership changes.

The PA administers pockets of the Israeli-occupied West Bank and has governed Gaza until a takeover by Hamas militants in 2007. The Palestinians have not held elections since 2006 when Hamas won a parliamentary majority.

  • girlfreddyOP
    66·
    6 months ago

    So are West Bank Palestians supposed to vote twice so Gazans are covered?

    Like I don’t understand why you’re harping on about the West Bank? The poll was done on all Palestinians (or at least the ones who had phone access). Why are you focusing on the West Bank then?

    • PugJesus@kbin.social
      47·
      6 months ago

      So are West Bank Palestians supposed to vote twice so Gazans are covered?

      I don’t understand how you got that from what I said. How is that at all an answer?

      (or at least the ones who had phone access)

      Again, in the article you posted it specifically mentions doing in-person interviews in Gaza.

      Why are you focusing on the West Bank then?

      Because you’re saying Gaza should be excluded for lack of information?

      • girlfreddyOP
        64·
        6 months ago

        Because you’re saying Gaza should be excluded for lack of information?

        I said that because you continuously focused on the West Bank.

        • PugJesus@kbin.social
          46·
          6 months ago

          I said that because you continuously focused on the West Bank.

          Only found if you have an internet connection … which Gazans haven’t had regularily since Oct 7.

          This you? Because that’s what started this whole aside about Gaza needing to be excluded.

      • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
        33·
        6 months ago

        Mate, this person is either too stupid or too unwilling to actually give a real response to you. Please save your sanity.

        • PugJesus@kbin.social
          32·
          6 months ago

          I tend to suspect tunnel-vision when these things happens. Happens to all of us, so I try not to form any long-lasting impressions, unless I see a pattern of it.