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By that rationale, there could either never be a Palestinian state, or that there will be one, but not held accountable for anything. Neither option is very promising.

Far worse, how?

Could be any number of motives, and probably few are at play simultaneously. - If Iran was involved, then payback for alleged Israeli attacks in Iran and Syria. - If domestically, then bolstering position vs. Islamic Jihad and the PA (this relates to a possible prisoner swap deal) - A current addition would be disrupting emerging relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Guess there are others.

By that logic, Hamas and the Palestinian got no right to complain now (see the headline, and op).

How did Russia help the Hamas?

Emirates (!) still flies to Israel. So are other airlines. Most cancelled their flights, though.

IDF instructs Gazans on evacuation routes, while many find shelter in UNRWA schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-instructs-gazans-on-evacuation-routes-while-many-find-shelter-in-unrwa-schools/ The inhumanity....

That's all very well, but still not an answer as how to actually deal with the current situation. Also, when demands to be 'better than that' are leveled at only one of the sides, it's kinda lame. And obvious.

So much concern for Palestinian civilians. Much more that their own leadership displays. Much more than expressed toward Israeli civilians.

You mean the river-to-the-sea bit? Because that's pretty much the Hamas's stance.

Ah, yes, the bane of international Jewish terrorism....Or maybe not so much?

Everything that goes on in the Gaza Strip is controlled by Israel? Including yesterday's attack? Also, the blockade on the Gaza Strip is maintained by Egypt as well. The Egyptians could life it and nullify Israel's efforts in a heartbeat. They choose not to.

Watch: 'Fauda' star Lior Raz takes cover amid rocket attack as he joins Israel's fight against Hamas https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/10/10/watch-fauda-star-lior-raz-takes-cover-during-rocket-attack-as-he-joins-israels-fight-against-hamas.html Both Fauda creators (Raz and Yissascharov, who was also present) are IDF veterans. The latter is also a journalist and commentator on related affairs.

How do you suppose this 'rounding up' can be achieved? As for you Nazi comparison trolling - we're still safely in the normal-war-crimes zones, don't need to go overboard, unless you're really desperate for attention.

The Gaza Strip borders Israel and Egypt. Egypt maintains a similar regime of restrictions.

Hamas received weapons and training from Iran, officials say https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/10/09/iran-support-hamas-training-weapons-israel/ Cites training and planning one year back.

Ex-porn star Mia Khalifa expresses support for Palestinians, refers to terrorists as ‘freedom fighters’ https://www.foxnews.com/media/ex-porn-star-mia-khalifa-expresses-support-palestinians-refers-terrorists-freedom-fighters I'm sure she knows what kind of welcome she'll get in the Gaza Strip.

They could always ask for cease fire, release hostages and so on. Obviously won't happen. Doubt Hamas did not stock enough food and supplies for it's own people and leaders beforehand. As for 'how long' - not to be too crass, but if past rounds of fighting are referenced, then 5-7 days or so. Surprisingly, Gaza's population if still on the rise even after that - so doubt 2 million will be 'wiped' now as well. It is also an international crime to indiscriminately shoot rockets at civilians, or to slaughter them face to face at their homes. You seem to focus on one side's actions - without context whatsoever.

Israeli air space was, I think, briefly closed yesterday. Since then it's open, but with many non-Israeli airlines cancelling flights (not Emirates, though). As far as I understand the issue vs. Thailand was more of coordination and timing. Yesterday everything was in Chaos, and priorities were different.

The Hamas attack was on the last day of Israeli (well, Jewish) holiday season. High season for traveling out of the country was the last 2-3 weeks. The flights going back to Israel are tourists ending their vacations, the ones coming in are trying to avoid the current mess in country. I'd venture the incoming lot is a bit more upscale than the latter.

Are his brothers nicked 'Smoker' and 'Midnight Talker'?

Other than in your imagination and hyperbole posts, no 2 million Palestinians were 'wiped'. You're welcome to come up with similar situation, and inform how forces behaved under similar conditions. The power station in Israel, supplying at least half of the Strip's electricity needs was initially hit by Hamas rockets. This stopped operations for a while, and as operations resumed, power to the Gaza Strip was cut. Obviously, in your world, Hamas should not be held accountable for anything, Palestinians are never to to be held responsible for the consequences of their own actions and choices.

Who prevented the elections is a matter of opinion, and which occasion is addressed. The PA did so to avoid a likely electoral defeat. The Hamas did it because, effectively, they cannot govern anyway (all aid to the Palestinians would cease, international sanctions applied on West Bank as well, legitimacy for Israeli actions in West Bank too). All their quibbling about not having elections is just self serving bs, and political posturing. At the same time, any election results are likely to be contested, or even ignored in some areas. The prospects of outside powers conducting such elections, and these not facing similar issues is a fantasy. It goes back to the notion that Palestinian should have everything handed to them, rather than take charge of their affairs.