Hamas has militarized Gaza, embedding weaponry in civilian areas, which complicates military operations and leads to tragic consequences for civilians.

Hamas chose to use their time in power to build military infrastructure and radicalize the population, culminating in their attack on Israel on October 7th.

The dynamics of the Israel-Palestine conflict are complicated by extremists on both sides who seem to undermine their own causes.

Hamas has spent 18 years indoctrinating the children of Gaza into a culture of hatred and violence, which has been detrimental to both the Palestinians and Israelis.

The normalization of relations between Gaza and Israel was progressing before October 7th, but that process has now been severely disrupted due to the recent violence.

Hamas's attack included breaking through the security fence and attacking peaceful communities, resulting in murder, rape, and kidnapping.

On October 7th, Hamas launched a brigade-sized attack on Israel from Gaza, overwhelming security and attacking soft targets.

The opportunity for Gaza to become a thriving statelet was squandered by Hamas, which, like the PLO before them, has prioritized militarization over development, and their leadership prioritizes the destruction of Israel over the creation of a Palestinian state, which harms the Palestinians in Gaza.

Many in Israel believed Hamas was content with corruption and governance, underestimating their ideological commitment to violence.