“Ideas shape reality, and for too long, the only idea that’s had oxygen in Gaza is that resistance—violent or otherwise—is the only way forward.” Agreed, but while maintaining the ideaology of martyrdom, jihadism, apostasy, core beliefs of Islam, this will be impossible. These are the core issues that prevent peace.
Saudi Arabia banned the Muslim Brotherhood in 2014 and branded it a terrorist organization.
Saudi Arabia have strict laws around supporting terrorism. They put Hamas activists on trial for supporting terrorism. You have stated they support Hamas, which I don’t believe to be true given these facts.
I'd prefer to read and consider any countering evidence or reasoning you care to present, rather than calling another comment propaganda.
I'm guessing that Christina believes that Qatar provides essential funding that props up Hamas, and that absent that, Hamas would not be as able to impose their rule on the willing and unwilling within Gaza.
I would hold that as a hypothesis, and I would be open to evidence and reasoning in support or opposition to that.
Just calling it propaganda is not evidence nor reasoning, but a distraction therefrom. Your disagreement with the hypothesis *could* equally well be based on "propaganda" you have been fed. Accusation and counter-accusation doesn't help us get a deeper understanding.
Which is why I want to hear evidence and reasoning from both sides.
Is Qatar funding Hamas? Is that funding crucial? What is the effect of that funding - does it moderate Hamas or encourage radicalism or something else? How would ending that funding change Hamas? Would Hamas be overthrown, or would it be less authoritarian, or would it have no effect?
“Ideas shape reality, and for too long, the only idea that’s had oxygen in Gaza is that resistance—violent or otherwise—is the only way forward.” Agreed, but while maintaining the ideaology of martyrdom, jihadism, apostasy, core beliefs of Islam, this will be impossible. These are the core issues that prevent peace.
Saudi Arabia banned the Muslim Brotherhood in 2014 and branded it a terrorist organization.
Saudi Arabia have strict laws around supporting terrorism. They put Hamas activists on trial for supporting terrorism. You have stated they support Hamas, which I don’t believe to be true given these facts.
A better alternative to Hamas's iron fist needs to emerge and speak up LOUD.
The issue is Qatar..
Why do you think that?
If there was no funding for Hamas then it would be less easy to maintain power via coercion.
Could you elaborate on that?
Where did you learn that propaganda, Christina?
I'd prefer to read and consider any countering evidence or reasoning you care to present, rather than calling another comment propaganda.
I'm guessing that Christina believes that Qatar provides essential funding that props up Hamas, and that absent that, Hamas would not be as able to impose their rule on the willing and unwilling within Gaza.
I would hold that as a hypothesis, and I would be open to evidence and reasoning in support or opposition to that.
Just calling it propaganda is not evidence nor reasoning, but a distraction therefrom. Your disagreement with the hypothesis *could* equally well be based on "propaganda" you have been fed. Accusation and counter-accusation doesn't help us get a deeper understanding.
Which is why I want to hear evidence and reasoning from both sides.
Is Qatar funding Hamas? Is that funding crucial? What is the effect of that funding - does it moderate Hamas or encourage radicalism or something else? How would ending that funding change Hamas? Would Hamas be overthrown, or would it be less authoritarian, or would it have no effect?
Feel free to engage her then. I’m done trying reason with hate.
I do not hate. I grew up in Yemen. There is so much outside interference.