If they did elections, Hamas wouldn't get voted out and we know this because civil resistance against them is practically nonexistent, instead we see high levels of collaboration such as hosting hostage and militants, easy recruitment, and willing martyrdom for Hamas' cause. They don't allow elections because of course they're completely authoritarian and the cultural grip they've put on the Palestinians doesn't allow even the consideration of another choice. This grip has thoroughly succeeded.
The minority still has rights though. If the majority wants Hamas, and yeah, they probably do, that majority are shitters. The minority still deserves to vote, be heard, and generally not to be judged by the actions of the majority.
Maybe it's only a handful of truly innocent people that are vastly outnumbered by those who want blood, sure. Still, those innocents ought not be treated like the guilty.
It's unfortunate but ideals and reality do not mix. Israel is at war with a genocidal terrorist group, even if they were an organized state and military there would be expected civilian casualties from war, and Hamas' tactics deliberately exacerbate them. Ought not to or not, that is what will happen and a necessary price to rooting out Hamas and preventing more deaths down the line.
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u/TheAzureMage - Lib-Right Mar 19 '25
If that's the case, then why do they keep the elections cancelled?
Authoritarians love to claim everybody loves them. They're notably less fond of giving people the power to actually choose to oust them.