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I would not call a 6 month ceasefire that apparently neither party held to a "long truce."

[b]I would love nothing more than to have the Palestinians have a thriving society in Gaza[/b] but I just dont believe that it can happen, even if Israel completely lifts the blockade, given the culture of hatred, the teaching of children to hate, and the glorification of violence.

The currently use what aid they do get for weapons and tunnels, not for schools and hospitals. How and why would that change?[/quote]

Gaza does not have access to electricity approximately 12 hours of the day.  Israel controls their access to electricity and water.  Israel prohibits construction materials from entering Gaza.  Israel will not permit Gaza to have an airport or a seaport.  Israel limits the freedom of movement of people in Gaza.  Israel dictates to Gaza's fishermen where they can and cannot fish.

How do you propose that Gazans build anything under these conditions?  They literally cannot build schools and hospitals if they wanted to, because Israel does not allow construction materials in legally!  The "culture of hatred" is not the problem here.  It's a good red herring, but it's not the problem.[/quote]

Given the extensive tunnel system and the extensive weapons and missiles, they clearly have access to some materials, even if Israel is not providing them with this access.

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You bring up exactly the point I wanted you to- people in Gaza who want to defy Israel will do what they want anyway.  They build their tunnels, they get their rockets, etc.

Do you think that the people who want to build schools and hospitals want to do so illegally, with the help of terrorists and whoever else has the means to sneak materials in?  Do you think this is possible?

So imagine you are a regular person in Gaza.  Against all odds, Hamas manages to fight and defy Israel in any way that they can.  Secular leaders are able to do... nothing.  They cannot build anything.  They cannot help anyone.  They cannot give you any alternative solutions.  Your choices are to starve or fight.  What do you choose?

Israel, by making life in Gaza ridiculously difficult, only serves to make Hamas stronger, to make them seem like the only option.  I suspect that Israel does not even want any other viable organizations.[/quote]

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