How Hamas Damaged The Palestinian Cause: Tragic Betrayal Of A Just Struggle

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and the US have all indicated cautious optimism, but peace cannot be imposed; it must be embraced.
49% : Billions in international aid meant for reconstruction and welfare were diverted to build tunnels, stockpile weapons, and maintain a private militia.
47% : It secured observer status at the United Nations, established diplomatic missions worldwide, and helped the global community understand that the Palestinian issue was one of justice and human rights.
47% : Western nations that once pressured Israel to curb settlements and negotiate peace now focus almost exclusively on counter-terrorism.
43% : Western governments, previously divided on Israel's actions, rallied almost unanimously behind Tel Aviv's right to self-defence.
42% : Its charter, steeped in theocratic language, rejected the very idea of Israel's existence.
40% : Even Arab states, once the bedrock of Palestinian solidarity, have grown wary, prioritising their own national interests and peace deals with Israel over the stagnant Palestinian issue.
38% : This not only alienated potential international allies but also placed Hamas outside the global consensus that supports a two-State solution -- the very foundation of legitimate Palestinian diplomacy. October 7: A Turning Point The October 7, 2023 attack, in which Hamas militants crossed into Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages, was a moral and strategic disaster.
38% : This division has crippled any unified Palestinian strategy and allowed Israel to argue that there is "no credible partner for peace".
34% : Its violence gave Israel and its allies justification to brand the entire Palestinian struggle as extremist.
33% : Their strategy thrives on perpetual conflict, knowing that civilian casualties bring global outrage against Israel.

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