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Domestic interests of Hamas are behind huge death toll in Gaza; Group's inability to reconcile with Fatah, Palestinian leaders has created humanitarian crisis and sense of desperation on St
Topic Started: May 18 2018, 07:53 PM (2 Views)
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http://www.atimes.com/article/domestic-interests-of-hamas-are-behind-huge-death-toll-in-gaza/

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On Monday, the death toll in demonstrations near the fence in Gaza was the highest number of casualties to date. Israeli forces shot and killed 57 Palestinians and injured more than 2,700. Israel has suffered no serious casualties in these altercations and the lopsided death toll has fueled criticism that Israel was being disproportionate in its response.

There may be a problem with lack of discipline and trigger-happy Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers, but the violence of the response is not a reflection of an Israeli interest.

An Israeli military spokesman recently admitted, in a leaked conversation, to a crowd of American Jews that the number of Palestinian casualties in demonstrations near the fence in Gaza had done “a disservice” to Israeli standing abroad.

He voiced concern that the Palestinians have won the public diplomacy battle “by a knockout”.


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The high level of violence near the Gaza border cannot be explained through the presence of Israeli troops. To put the demonstrations into context, it is useful to note that organized protests against the embassy move have taken place throughout Israel proper and the West Bank as well. Some have been violent. At the Qalandiya crossing, north of Jerusalem, stones were thrown at Israeli soldiers and they responded with live bullets, tear gas and rubber-coated pellets. However, there were no casualties in these clashes. The significant death toll is so far a Gazan phenomenon.

Some explain the demonstrations as the product of desperation on the part of the residents of Gaza. Indeed, demonstrators chanted “death is better than humiliation” as they stormed the border. They have a surfeit of reasons to experience a sense of despair. According to reports, at least 95% of the water in Gaza is undrinkable and 48% of the population is unemployed.

The despair of individuals, however, is not a potent political tool in and of itself. In order to be effective, the demonstrations must be supported and directed from above. In other words, Hamas is weaponizing desperation. They do not hide this fact. Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil claimed that 50 of the 62 Palestinian rioters killed this week during clashes with the IDF on the Israel-Gaza Strip border were members of the Islamist group.
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