1. No, I'm not one of that kind of people.
2. So, people have been building rockets for centuries. In our civilized times, with actual law-enforcement, I hope it should be more difficult to build such a device than it used to be.
3. My "question" - repeated or not - boils down to this:
"Does the government of "Palestine" have the competence or the will to stop people who would force their country into a war with Israel?"
Competence? No.
The palestinians in the Gaza-strip have several work-shops where they build rockets and I have never heard news that the Hamas moved against them. Likewise, those lone-wolves have fired their rockets at Israel regardless of the political circumstances at those times. And I have never heard any news that Hamas disapproved of their attacks or tried to discipline them.
Will? No.
Hamas wants war with Israel. Their followers/constituents have antipathy towards Israel and have been whipped into a frenzy by Hamas. Condemning any attack on Israel would run counter to their very ideals and would be a betrayal on their constituents and therefore political suicide.
I say, that the foundation of Palestinian nation would be a mistake right now. Another war with Israel would just be a matter of time. Unless Israel, Fatah and Hamas agree to some sort of peace-treaty, and give the moods on both sides some time to calm down, the foundation of a palestinian state would be premature.
My advice to Hamas would be to get their house in order: Try to look more like sensible politicians and less like smuggling warlords and build diplomatic pressure on Israel. Violence won't work, Israel has bigger guns, more guns and more modern guns. You are the winners, because Israel was forced to stop kicking your ass! Yeah! Guess what? Your house is still rubbles.
Man up and admit that the viscious cycle of violence works to Israel's advantage.
Your country in ruins, your population becoming more and more addicted to drugs...
Maybe it's time for a dramatic twist and a new narrative: Making Israel look bad by staying peaceful and not giving in to their provocations.
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