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.

  • PugJesus
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    210 months ago

    “What if we HAVE to do genocide, guys, there’s no other option”

    There are longer and fiercer conflicts than this that have been resolved without genocide. You don’t get an excuse to get your genocide boner up.

    • donuts
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      310 months ago

      I can see how you thought that’s what I was saying, but it’s not what I meant.

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          10 months ago

          No worries, it was on me. Having reread what I wrote I can see how it sounded like that’s what I was saying.