As part of our effort to reduce bandwidth costs and traffic (sigh – if only we had those problems), we present another “hey, maybe the disengagement wasn’t a totally awful idea” post. This one involves the idea that Hamas’s takeover of Gaza isn’t really popular… with Hamas:
On the other hand, (a) rocket fire still continues and (b) it’s not like the rest of the world is bailing on Hamas. Much the opposite. Europe is again on the verge of recognizing Hamas – which they were about to do anyway when Hamas spoiled everything with their little rampage last June. (we don’t know why Hamas didn’t wait a week, get EU funding, and then take over the Strip – it would have been so perfect). And of course, the American left has never wavered from their “we should recognize Hamas even though Hamas won’t recognize Jews” position.
So it’s not like the disengagement really helped Israel all that much. Although that, in turn, begs the “withdrawal inevitable” question – which is a separate debate. But in the meantime, ruminate on this: the Hamas guy who has been defending Hamas’s genocidal agenda for the better part of a decade is more critical of Hamas than are Europeans and American leftists.
Exit “but, but the NYT told us the opposite” graph:
Let’s open negotiations with them – it’ll work out really well. The LA Times promises.
References:
* Haniyeh’s spokesman quits citing Hamas policy [JPost]
Previously:
* What’s All This Talk About A "Hamas Coup"? Hamas Was Democratically Elected To Control the PA, Remember?
* Hamas Blocks Israeli Food Shipments, Intentionally Starves Gaza Civilians To Create A Humanitarian Disaster – Again!
* Like Hezbollah, Hamas Uses Children As Human Shields
