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submitted 11 months ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to c/news@beehaw.org

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Key thing is that the shortages in Gaza are a direct result of Hamas deciding to stockpile food, water, and fuel, and munitions in order to kill, rather than making sure everybody has enough.

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[-] sqgl@beehaw.org 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Do you mean weakens the Hamas position militarily? Or do you mean weakens the Israeli position militarily?

I understand WB is Fatah controlled who are more inclined towards a 2SS which is why Bibi supported Hamas (until it backfired on Oct 7).

I also read a Reddit comment about how taking land from settlers and returning it to Palestinians would make the border larger and Israel more vulnerable but I don't understand how that is so.

[-] silence7@slrpnk.net 6 points 10 months ago

Total return weakens Israel. Basically because it leaves the country as a fairly narrow strip that's easily cut apart in an attack.

Getting land in the west Bank returned means significant security concessions from whatever government is left. Last time this was tried it led to Hamas winning an election

[-] sqgl@beehaw.org 7 points 10 months ago

Doesn't explain taking over Palestinian houses in the West Bank.

[-] sqgl@beehaw.org 7 points 10 months ago

Hamas won an election in the West Bank?

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