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.

  • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    If you’re going to back a terrorist group, I don’t much care if you get bombed along with them.

    They’re still human beings and they didn’t shoot anyone. Should every American be bombed for the war crimes of their government?

    Jfc some of these comments are terrifying. Y’all are practically foaming at the mouth with these vile takes.

    • sadreality@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      The goal has always been ethnic cleansing of the region either via murder or explosions, which one is either.