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Originally Posted by Nage Waza
Sharon pushed to force Jews out of Gaza (and did so) as an offer of land, with nothing in return. The hope was that this offering would lead to more positive returns from the Palestinians. The concession was absolutely not due to violence, and was actually pushed by the USA.
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Though I like to think the hope of positive returns vis a vis the Palestinians was a part of their thinking, I am sure the cost in both treasure and Israeli public opinion lead to the disengagement. IIRC for the few years before the disengagement many Israelis were questioning the extensive effort to protect and secure the Jewish communities of Gaza. At one point I think there was one IDF soldier for every Jew in Gaza. What Sharon got was grief from the right in Israel and a pat on the back from the left & the US. Israel got daily rocket & mortar fire.
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Instead, Hamas moved into Gaza and destroyed the civilian infrastructure and then murdered their Palestinian political opponents. When people protested, they were killed as well.
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Now, now - Hamas did build malls, smuggler's tunnels, and launching pads.
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Hamas turned Gaza into the disaster it is today and continue this trend with rocket and other terrorist attacks.
Had they valued life, they would have had a great opportunity. But they chose death. Very sad story, and that is basically why Israel allows expansion. If the rest of the world stood up to Hamas and ended this ridiculousness I don't doubt more concessions from Israel.
Israel is absolutely making it clear not only do they have a right to exist safely, but they will carry out their affairs until there is peaceful government to negotiate with.
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no argument there.