09-18-2017, 12:06 AM
(09-17-2017, 10:57 PM)John J. Xenakis Wrote: The Palestinians took control of the Gaza Strip in 2005, after Israel
voluntarily withdrew in a move to promote a new step in the peace
process between Israel and the Palestinians. However, the terror
group Hamas took control of Gaza and used it as a launchpad for
attacks on Israel. In 2007, Fatah attempted to use force to take
control of Gaza, with the plan to form a "unity government" between
Hamas and Fatah. But the entire Mideast was shocked when Hamas overpowered and defeated the much more powerful Fatah forces.
This brief war was punctuated by many
atrocities and a great deal of vitriol, resulting in what seems a
permanent split between Hamas and Fatah.
This is a little revisionist.
Israel withdrew from Gaza because they were losing more people policing the place than it was worth.
Hamas may be a terror group, but they took control of Gaza by winning an election.
If Hamas defeated Fatah, it's hard to argue Fatah had "more powerful" forces. More numerous, maybe.
Agreed with your bottom line, though, and interesting that the blockade on Qatar is having this effect.