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Originally Posted by parmnion

On the same level though, all Palestinians know what will happen to them if hamas do what they do...so why do they it?

And especially, why have they done what they have done?

Many neighbours on the Gaza strip share different religious opinions! It's not divided as much as people think.

I was thinking this myself, Parmy.
Surely many ordinary, decent Palestinians will be disgusted and angry at what Hamas has brought down on their heads by their recent actions. The loss of loved ones, their homes. Having brutal terrorists on your side whose only goal is to wipe the enemy from the face of the earth with no intention of compromise is only going to end in tragic devastation.
On a news programme today it was said that in a new poll, less than 40% of Gaza Palestinians would vote Hamas back into power if there was an election.
Of course it is inevitable that they will gain recruits nevertheless.