UN report confirms Hamas is controlling Gaza with murder, torture and ‘fear-based’ rule

Michie said:

Doubtful imo.

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Michie said:

Well even when it is brought to attention it is generally ignored. Kind of a plugging of one’s ears and repeating la la la because it goes against their ideologies. There are many examples.

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Ellesmere said:

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"Benjamin Netanyahu had been Israel's prime minister for most of the two decades preceding the Gaza War and was criticized for having championed a policy of empowering Hamas in Gaza. This policy was part of a strategy to sabotage a 2 state solution by confining the Palestinian Authority to the West Bank and weakening it, and to demonstrate to the Israeli public and western governments that Israel has no partner for peace. This criticism was leveled by several Israeli officials, including former prime minister Ehud Barak, and former head of Shin Bet, security services Yuval Diskin l, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority were also critical of Israel under Netanyahu allowing suitcases of Qatari money to be given to Hamas, in exchange for maintaining the ceasefire. An op-ed by Tal Schneider for the Times of Israel reported after the Hamas attack that Netanyahu's policy to treat the Palestinian Authority as a burden and Hamas as an asset had "blown up in our faces.""

1) As Israel's longest serving Prime Minister (1996 to 1999, 2009 to 2021, 2022 to present), Netanyahu and the Israeli government tolerated and even encouraged Hamas as long as it made no attempt to unite with the West Bank and establish a Palestinian state!

2) This was despite the fact that America had designated Hamas a "terrorist organization" in 1996 - the European Union followed in 2001, the Organization of American States in 2021 plus a number of democracies around the world!

2) Netanyahu never expressed concern, however, as to the lengths Hamas was willing to remain in power by brutally suppressing the Palestinian population!

3) Despite Hama's violent rhetoric,, Netanyahu remained under the illusion that he could manage this Palestinian enclave in Gaza on Israel's border - despite the fact being under the control of a recognized terrorist organization!

4) Maintaining the "status quo" of 2 dramatically different Palestinian ruling authorities appeared to be an ongoing situation that in Netanyahu's opinion would best served Israel's interests!

5) Given that the Palestinian Authority (West Bank) and Hamas (Gaza) had expressed no intention of sharing power in a unified Palestinian state, Netanyaha's sponsoring a known terrorist group in Gaza appeared to be "the lesser of 2 evils!"

6) The Netanyahu government's withdrawal of the Israeli military, to quell civil unrest unrest resulting from Israelis from establishing illegal residences in the West Bank, demonstrated that Hamas was not seen as not posing a serious threat as to thise settlers located along the Gaza border who were left to "the "tender mercies" of a designated terrorist group, on the other side!

7) Clearly the Netanyahu Administration had totally underestimated Hamas - its military response was further delayed by an inability to determine the magnitude of the attack and a disbelief as to the extent that Hama's motives had been misjudged!

History of Hamas - Wikipedia

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Jeffrey Epstein Brokered Secret Meeting Between Qatari and Israeli Leaders

The late sex trafficker brought together former prime ministers from both countries while trying to help Qatar out of its diplomatic isolation.

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Lukaris said:

There is a different possibility that groups ( primarily led by former Israeli PM Ehud Barak) saying Netanyahu nourished Hamas are actually hiding their own involvement with Hamas. There is a report from Reason magazine ( that I have linked via yahoo news) that Barak working with porn trafficker Jeffrey Epstein arranged a Qatari funding scheme with Hamas.

Barak & Epstein were part of a faction working outside of official circles that wanted to avert a war in 2017 between Saudi Arabia and Qatar because of Qatari support to Houti rebels ( who are presently allies of Iran & Hamas).

Jeffrey Epstein Brokered Secret Meeting Between Qatari and Israeli Leaders

The late sex trafficker brought together former prime ministers from both countries while trying to help Qatar out of its diplomatic isolation.

www.yahoo.com

There is a theory that Jeffrey Epstein that was an official Israeli agent. Both Ehud Barak and Benjamin Netanyahu interestingly deny this. Barak, it seems, has to deny this but Netanyahu calls out Barak’s likely collusion with Epstein.

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How Israel helped prop up Hamas for decades | Analyst News

What is Hamas, and why has Israel deliberately enabled its existence for years?

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Lukaris said:

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-s-netanyahu-attacks-former-premier-ehud-barak-says-epstein-did-not-work-for-israel-/3822953

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Ellesmere said:

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“Hamas, to my great regret, is Israel’s creation.”
- Avner Cohen, Israel’s Head of Religious Affairs in Gaza , 2009 (Wall Street Journal)

"There's been a lot of criticism of Netanyahu in Israel for instating a policy for many years of strengthening Hamas and keeping Gaza on the brink while weakening the Palestinian Authority,"
- Mairav Zonszein, International Crisis Group, (CBC News)

"...if we look at it over the years, one of the main people contributing to Hamas's strengthening has been Bibi Netanyahu, since his first term as prime minister."
- Yuval Diskin, former head of Israel's Shin Bet security service,, (Yedioth Ahronoth, 2013)

Netanyahu's "strategy is to keep Hamas alive and kicking … even at the price of abandoning the citizens [of the south] … in order to weaken the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah."
"- Ehud Barak, former Israel Prime Minister (Israeli Army Radio 2019)

"I condemn Israel for funnelling Qatari money to Hamas."
- Prince Turki, member of Saudi Royal Family, former Head of Saudi Intelligence

"Both Egypt and Qatar are angry with Hamas and planned to cut ties with them. Suddenly Netanyahu appears as the defender of Hamas,"
- Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman - in 2020 that Bibi had dispatched Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and the IDF's officer in charge of Gaza, Herzi Halevi, to Doha to "beg" the Qataris to continue to send money to Hamas.

"Hamas is an asset, and (Palestinian Authority leader) Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) is a burden."
- Netanyahu's current finance minister,and illegal West Bank settler Belazel Smotrich (addressing Israel's Knesset 2014

“We need to tell the truth. Netanyahu’s strategy is to prevent the option of two states, so he is turning Hamas into his closest partner. Openly Hamas is an enemy. Covertly, it’s an ally.”
- Israeli Major General Gershon Hacohen 2019 (TV interview)

“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy — to isolate the Palestinians in Gaza from the Palestinians in the West Bank."
- Prime Minister Netanyahu, addressing Likud Party, 2019

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Netanyahu's support of Hamas isn't an accusation that can be dismissed as the opinion of one or two individuals - it has been expressed a wide range of individuals in their own words!

How Israel helped prop up Hamas for decades | Analyst News

What is Hamas, and why has Israel deliberately enabled its existence for years?

www.analystnews.org

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What Happened at Camp David in 2000?

In 2000, Israeli and Palestinian leaders met at Camp David to negotiate a final peace deal. Talks collapsed as Israel refused clear offers and expanded settlements.

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Lukaris said:

So there are 2 factions involved: Netanyahu and former PM Barak. Barak is part of one saying Netanyahu’s helped create Hamas but there are reports that say Barak helped undermine the 2000 Camp David Accords.

What Happened at Camp David in 2000?

In 2000, Israeli and Palestinian leaders met at Camp David to negotiate a final peace deal. Talks collapsed as Israel refused clear offers and expanded settlements.

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Ellesmere said:

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1) Several former members of Benjamin Netanyahu's administration have accused Netanyahu of policies that propped up, funded, or supported Hamas. - Netanyahu has denied it but sources included former Ministers in his own Cabinet

- former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett,

= former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman

- former Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon,

- former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

2) Cash Transfers to Gaza: F
- former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has stated publicly that when he took office in 2021, he attempted to halt his predecessors "cash suitcases" policy—allowing millions of dollars from Qatar to enter Hamas-controlled Gaza

=former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirms Bebbett's revelations, also accusing Netanyahu of allowing money from Arab sources to reach Hamas which financed weapons for its military wing, build miles of tunnels and increase financial reserves

- Netanyahu's policies provided no guarantees that these "cash suitcases" funnelling $ millions to NAMAS, was financing what much of the world had determined to be a terrorist organization

=facilitating the acquisition of weapons that could be used against the Israeli military

The "Divide and Conquer" Strategy:
- critics that had served in the Netanyahu Administration have argued the Prime Minister was serving as an"ENABLER! - intentionally maintaining Hamas as a strong, viable counterweight to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank

- the primary goal is to prevent a unified Palestinian leadership that could press for a two-state solution - a strategy -allowing Hamas access to $ millions may actually create a greater threat to Israel than the 2 state option

Arming Rival Factions:
- former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has severely criticized Netanyahu for allegedly supplying weapons to specific clans and factions in Gaza

- given that HAMAS is not the only Palestinian group that is vying for power in Gaza, as the most powerful faction it would be constantly attempting to suppress the other factions intent on replacing it

- providing different groups with the means of buying weapons ensures that Israel shares a common border with 2.13 million Palestinians subjected to a perpetual state of political instability
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The ,most vocal criticism of Netanyahu are former Prime Ministers who inherited his "cash suitcases" strategy and 2 former Ministers of Defence who had served in Netanyahu's Cabinet - despite his denials, they know where all "THE SKELETONS ARE BURIED!"

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