LILLYLADY: Here is something from within Gaza that shows that even with the Israeli bombing, not all Palestinians from within the territory beleive in what Hamas is doing. It goes to show that even they are divided with their emotions and feelings too! Guess the sentiments run high on both sides of the fence. He was very brave to speak out.
Lillylady -
Again - I think you keep on getting mixed-up -
I have not seen anyone posting here that Hamas is the best solution for representing the Palestinians -
but one thing is sure - it happens to be a reaction to the sealing off the Gaza Strip - leaving its people trapped, supplies, water, food and medicine only at the "goodwill" of Israel, raiding any time houses, arresting People without record or trial. And don´t say they are all terrorists - they are not ! You know how they are treated in Israels prison ? Get reports from Amnisty !
I am sure also you know that Israels land seizures, oppressions and direct attacks (also from settlers on occupied land) go way back to the very beginning of their history - Palestinan´s always where a playball in Middle East politics, started by the British and then the Zionists wanting to "create the greater of great Israel", Palestinians only naturally where fed-up of the constant humilation and suffering in this way. Unfortunately Hamas is a product of that treatment, and somehow it seems Israel has been rather intrigued by their "luck to blame someone" enabeling going on and on - paying only lipservice for real talks - and not accepting Hamas in it.
Also, if you would make an effort to look at the maps and the walls being build always further into whats left of the Palestinian territory - would you say that this is a given right to create the "Greater Israel" by expelling and bulldozing people out of their homes and ancesters land ?
If you like I will give you plenty of ORIGINAL HISTORIC STATEMENTS way back in time of the Zionist movement -