Comments by "TheEvertw" (@TheEvertw) on "🚨 Bernie Sanders issues BAD NEWS for Trump ahead of election" video.
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I don't often disagree with Sanders, but he is wrong about the Palestinians. He steps over the fact that Hamas governs Gaza. That is a problem, as Hamas has lost its legitimacy in the 7 Oct attack. No government can do such a thing and expect to remain in power. Much less Hamas, where we can be certain they would do it again if given the opportunity.
There are only two possible ways to resolve the conflict: 1). Palestinians themselves prosecute Hamas, or 2). Israel takes over governance of Gaza. As the Palestinians are both unable and unwilling to do 1, it will be option 2 (which is what Israel is doing now). It is not an option to go back to the status quo ante (Hamas is in charge of Gaza and Israel withdraws), the atrocities committed by Hamas on 7 October are too great for that.
If Sanders is so concerned with Palestinian welfare, he should work towards a third option: An international coalition of peace keepers to take over governance of Gaza. I sincerely doubt anyone would want to participate in that, but Sanders has no right to protest against option 2 while not providing a viable alternative.
So I wholeheartedly agree with the way Biden is acting: admonishing Israel to minimize civilian casualties, and leaving it at that. The quicker Israeli rule is established, the quicker society can be rebuilt.
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