What are the chances that the violent divisions between Hamas and Fatah and the likelihood of a new, totally non-Hamas government will advance the Palestinian cause in the medium to long term ? Or conversely that will they worsen it - or make no difference ?
This is an open question. There are no insinuations or assumptions, pro- or anti-Hamas or Fatah, behind it.
2007-06-16 08:48:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
In the short term it looks like a three state solution. Hamas may find it very tough going if Egypt and Israel seal the borders.
2007-06-16 22:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by James Mack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to see a new government rise to power from this division. But it would need to be an extremely strong government who will be fair to all Palestinians. Recognize Israel but also NOT serve as a lapdog to the US or Israel as well but to run their own government without outside interference.
To be independent from Fatah and Hamas alike. This is one way a Palestinian state can evolve from all of the violence and ashes. We must remember the Palestinians have been under occupation for decades and their leader must be ever so strong.
May God supply this dire need to a people who've been impoverished, battered, oppressed, and prisoners in their own land.
May Palestine be Free One Day
2007-06-16 09:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by Chery 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It seems that Hamas will become the main faction in Gaza, and thusly control the government there.
It also seems Fatah al-Islam will become the main faction in the West Bank and thusly continue their control of the government there.
The U.S. and Israel will back Fatah economically and so forth, making it seem as though it is a much better government than Hamas. The Palestinians will realize that Hamas stinks and kick them out of Gaza eventually as they look to the West Bank. This could be good for Israel and Palestine, as the most radical faction will eventually be destroyed by this.
2007-06-16 08:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the short term I think the government of Palestine is going to get a little better or a little worse. If it gets enough worse, it will provoke a war with Israel and will lose. But I don't think it will get very much better very soon, because the entire Palestinian culture is saturated with the idea that the entire Holy Land should belong to Muslim Arabs, and that Jews should have no power in the region.
In the long term, Palestine will be a minor player in the expansion of Islamism and the Western resistance. When that conflict is won and lost, we can hope that a more stable situation will be produced.
2007-06-16 10:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
With Hamas definitely on the move and Fatah losing ground I believe the conditions in the Middle East as a whole and especially in Israel and Lebanon will be worse when Hamas backers are Syria and Iran the biggest sponsors of terror and anti-Semitic countries there are.
2007-06-16 09:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by ALASPADA 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Having Hamas in control of Gaza is a terrible situation. It is painfully obvious they will be using this area to launch even more terrorist attacks on Israel. Hamas have said repeatedly that their objective is to wipe Israel off the map.
The Palestinians have no grounds for complaining about Hamas - they elected Hamas themselves. It's very sad that they didn't instead select Fatah. Fatah aren't wonderful but at least they were willing to come to the table and hold peace talks with Israel. For Israel, having Hamas in control is a terrifying prospect.
Hamas are backed financially by Iran. Iran's leader is a total lunatic and this means that as of now, the Middle East is more volatile than ever. I know that Israelis are really worried.
If Hamas now continue and intensify their terrorist attacks on Israel, and if Iran gets hold of nuclear weapons, it could lead to war, easily. Hopefully, the west will not stand by and watch Hamas and Iran slaughter innocent Israelis.
2007-06-16 09:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
The only Islamic countries that have any semblance of stability are those that are ruled by an iron fist. If that is not there then they resort back to tribal or sectarian violence until one emerges with the upper hand. In Palestine they have weak ,or divided, government and too much external interference so there is little hope of peace or stability in the foreseeable future.
2007-06-16 22:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by Ted T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is too much hate there. Instead of them working together to better their lives they insist on trying to eradicate Israel. Instead of building schools , roads, hospitals any sort of infrastructure they would rather kill. As Israel makes it more difficult for them to kill Jews they turn on each other.They insisted that Israel leave Gaza, Isreal did, left them greenhouses and some infrastructure, and what did they do with it, why what some of them do with a lot of stuff, THEY BLEW IT UP. Hamas is not good for anyone. To paraphrase Golda Meir "when the arabs love their children more than they hate Jews there will be peace." As for any hope of another group of "sane" pals gaining control, that is a long shot as it seems that the violent ones kill those who disagree with them. Many pals just leave so they can have decent lives. I feel sorry for the ones who are stuck there.
2007-06-16 09:36:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hope they can get back together the last thing the palestinian people need is a divided country.Hamas have played right into the Israel Government.
2007-06-16 09:14:10 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Palestinians have always wanted to fight someone, If its not the Jews then it each other, instead of carrying all those chips on their shoulders they should try and learn to live with each other, but i doubt they ever will and the fighting and killing will go on.
2007-06-16 19:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋