Reply #39: I hope they are simply bypassed and not removed the way they took Gaza, at gunpoint

[ProgressiveProfessor]

Its not clear what is left in terms of a civil government in Gaza. The relief trucks are distributing at this point without Hamas *help*.

I expect that the UN blue berets will show up shortly as will the PA. If Hamas shoots at them, they will be even more marginalized.

The Israeli invasion has created a lot of hard feelings, but that does not automatically turn into support for Hamas. Hamas did not win the popular vote, and it has only had military control of Gaza for a few years. They shot opposition. They killed non-muslims. They are not going to be regarded as many as the good guys in all of this.

I expect Abbas not to win the next election, but Hamas will be vanquished as well. Maybe even your guy will win.