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In reply to the discussion: Israel escalates Gaza offensive, casualties mount [View all]sulphurdunn
(6,891 posts)20. Hamas isn't in charge of the West Bank.
The Palestinian authority is. They put their guns down and govern under Israeli occupation. How's that worked out for them?
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More apologia for the mass murder being visited upon the Palestinians. Sickening.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2014
#5
My point still stand that in over 1,000 strikes that is incredibly light casualties.
EX500rider
Jul 2014
#35
They had their chance several times. They always refuse to allow Israel's right to exist.
7962
Jul 2014
#7
If the PLO were still in charge, it might mean something. But Hamas is in charge. They refuse. nt
7962
Jul 2014
#11
you just switched up it seems and BTW the elected head of the PLO is Mahmoud Abbas
azurnoir
Jul 2014
#15
You remind of the people who decried the "Black violence" of the civil rights movement. /nt
Ash_F
Jul 2014
#37