The Israelis see the union between Fatah and Hamas as an impunity, while Palestine sees the unity governance as a solution to a problem of separation. The rockets flying in and out of Gaza are a result of this union, and Israel will continue the defense. Fatah accepted a terrorist organization into their government, even further provoking Israel to take action to defend their people at the threat of destruction. Both nations are on high alert as the situation continues to be increasingly dangerous as one is pit against the other as a result of media coverage.

The creation of the unity government in Palestine called for open parliamentary elections that does not specifically delegate candidates as part of the Hamas or Fatah party. Mainly, they differ on how the government should be run, but also they heavily differ on their stance on Israel. Hamas hates everything about the nation, Fatah wants Israel to stop calling itself a Jewish state.

This new Palestinian government presents further troubles for Israel. Parliamentary members could very well have supported terrorist actions against the Jewish people or other Israelis and continue to present danger to the neighboring country. All of this has a negative effect on the economics and lives of Israelis, as well as destruction of the Gaza strip. Recently, Qatar offered millions to help rebuild Gaza, but more than likely given it’s background with the Muslim Brotherhood, backs Hamas and Palestine and wants the same of Israel as Palestine. The parties within the Palestinian political picture aren’t like those here in the US; they both are very rash with decision making and have reached a breaking point.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/07/palestinian-reconciliation-israel-war-gaza-hamas-fatah.html

http://www.thewire.com/global/2014/04/a-brief-history-of-the-fraught-relationship-between-fatah-and-hamas/361178/

In 2007, Fatah and Hamas fought a civil war in the Gaza Strip over Palestinian control. Islamic Palestinians were killing their own brothers who differ over objectives, governance, and relations with Israel. Today, they exist in a unified government, but still feud over the same issues.

Israel national news claims that Fatah and Hamas are headed towards another war similar to the civil war in 2007. Hamas hit-men were said to have attacked a Fatah official in Gaza City, retaliation was to follow. ISIS is on the outside looking in and are probably behind some of the other attacks. They were reported saying that there were to depose the Palestinian Administration and Hamas.

The fighting within the Palestinian government is regaining steam as incident rates continue to increase, with or without the instigation of ISIS. The conflict between Fatah and Hamas is tearing the Palestinian people apart instead of unifying the nation of people. Instead of their focus being put on establishing their own nation, they are digging themselves a deeper hole and won’t be a concrete country for a long time. ISIS is terrorizing the entire area and continues to induce chaos to already troubled people.

http://www.defenddemocracy.org/hamas-vs-fatah-the-palestinian-civil-war/

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/191412#.VStPIhPF-h0

The Palestinian Chronicle tells the tale from a Palestinian’s perspective, calling Israel criminals whom, “can simply stop calling itself a Jewish state, so Jews wouldn’t have to bear the burden for its criminal actions.” They cite Israel carrying out massacres of Palestinian people along with Israel speaking on behalf of all Jewish people.

The slogan “two states for two peoples” has long been used by those who support the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, but the idea doesn’t work well. Calling Palestine a state would be problematic at this point because of the corruption of the government that includes Hamas holding positions. Palestinians believe the Israelis are hell-bent on pronouncing Israel a Jewish state, and call them one single group that they strongly dislike.

The situation in Palestine and Israel is increasingly complicated. On one hand, the US is an ally and supporter of the Israeli nation, but on the other they send aid to Palestine who use the funds in some counterproductive way. Palestine’s newspaper depicts Israel to be devilish, yet the US still plans to aid them as shown in the annual budget projections. This conflict, seemingly funded by the US and terrorist organizations, will reach a breaking point sooner than later and could become more of a global issue if the Muslim Brotherhood became more involved.

http://www.palestinechronicle.com/blog/#post-21374

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/05/201254104915143654.html

The disregard for granting basic human rights of Palestinians are at a high with the Hamas occupation. The West Bank is a terrible place to be at the moment; and the journalists are either too afraid to anger Palestinian leaders with questions. Among those most targeted are members of the Fatah party in Palestinian areas.

The Palestinian government is a unity government between two rivals. The Palestinian Authority governs the area while Hamas is in control of the military. Recently, the two sides are becoming further apart in their political views and attitude towards Israel. He said the two sides had agreed to hold a meeting soon to continue discussion and reconciliation.

The tensions within the political system of West Bank have left many issues unattended to. Instead of focusing on the suffering people in the area, the government is more focused on internal issues. The big issue being that Fatah is willing to recognize Israel as a nation, opposite of what Hamas is willing to accept.

http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/5019/hamas-palestinian-authority-human-rights

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/world/meast/palestinian-abbas-hamas-conflict/

Hamas and Fatah have an accord which gives both parties power in Gaza. This was followed by a temporary ceasefire in the region and Hamas agents are now integrated within the Palestinian government. Hamas supports and is supported by the Muslim Brotherhood and Fatah has ties to US aid.

So what happened to the $400 million that the US gave to the Palestinian Authority? They are being shared with the two controlling parties, meaning the US may be funding terrorism. Over $1 billion is set aside for aiding the Palestinian people, but theres no telling where that money will be going.

The situation in Palestine has become more dicey in recent years. Terrorist organizations are so prevalent in the area that they are gaining control of government factions in Gaza. This is allowing these members to terrorize neighboring Israel as well as other Jews in the area, collectively. The US also sends large amounts of money to the area directly and through NATO, possibly fueling the burning fire in the region.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/09/hamas-fatah-reach-accord-unity-cabinet-201492514932563900.html

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/05/20/hamas-terror-group-to-officially-join-palestinian-authority-so-now-what-happens-to-the-400-million-in-u-s-aid/

The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu means that Palestine will remain to be unrecognized as a nation and that the Gaza strip still remains part of Israel. The platform of Likud (Israel’s ruling party) doesn’t recognize the Palestinian people as the native people of Gaza, not their civil rights nor their right to a state of their own. And still, Palestinians have been negotiating with Likud members for 20 years now, without ever demanding Likud changes its platform and change its views before talks.

In a radio interview, Netanyahu said, “If reelected prime minister, I will not order any withdrawals from occupied territories in the West Bank or approve the division of Jerusalem.” His re-election means that Likud will still be the higher power in the Israeli government, meaning that negotiations regarding Palestine’s riddance of Hamas will continue. Elections to fill the seats in parliament will be held soon.

The recent developments in the Israeli elections seem to mean that there will be no drastic change in the conflict with Hamas. Netanyahu is attempting to talk with Palestinian officials in Cairo to discuss the subject, but so far no progress has been made. A Hamas spokesman lashed out at the Palestinian government because of their attempts to negotiate terms with Israel.

http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/156656/hamas-decries-netanyahus-palestinian-state-remarks

http://972mag.com/netanyahu-is-talking-to-hamas-its-about-time/95570/

These two clips show how Hamas is strategically infiltrating Israel through a complex system of tunnels. The first video shows how the tunnel system created  by Hamas has been used to capture the numerous Israelis that have been taken and made an example. They use these tunnels to reach battlegrounds and to transport weapons as well. The second clip shows how the members of Hamas applaud the killing of Israelis and the havoc that the group is causing to the neighboring land. Gunfire directed at unarmed Israeli men has become a common theme for Hamas agents in the last decade or so and they justify their actions by announcing that only kill in the name of God.

The two clips suggest that Hamas has an extensive and carefully put together plan for the destruction of Israel and believe that God is on their side. The years of planning and digging have been of a great benefit to Hamas as they now have ways of staying hidden while mobile and have weapons to use against infidels. The Palestinian government is virtually powerless over Hamas and have a very difficult time locating these tunnels and mapping their paths.

The people living in the Gaza strip right now live in constant threat of danger, and not all dwellers follow Palestinian law or identify with Hamas. Gazans are comparing Hamas to Isis in that they terrorize even the areas that they have influence in or control. They are also calling Hamas’ actions war crimes that deserve immediate attention, but many people in the area will not speak out against Hamas in fear of their family’s safety.

Palestinian residents in Gaza attacked a Hamas spokesman outside of a hospital. They blamed him for the deaths of family members and neighbors that came as a result of bombings in the area. A week before the attack, over thirty Palestinians were executed by Hamas members in the Shejaiya neighborhood. This after they spoke out against the organization and were labeled as collaborators with Israel.

Many Palestinians and Gazans do not support the actions of Hamas and are in fact seen as detrimental to their families and neighbors. The integration of Hamas members in these populations make the situation sticky in a difficult way. The fact that the terrorists not only live among these people, but also govern them makes life even more dangerous. A Gazan cannot openly speak his opinion in the streets because he never knows who could be listening. Consequently, the fear of being outspoken about serious issues will leave them unresolved and unchanged.

http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4706/gazan-hamas-war-crimes

http://www.nctc.gov/site/groups/hamas.html

The 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge and 2014 Gaza massacre, was a military operation launched by Israel on 8 July 2014 in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Then seven weeks of Israeli bombardment, Palestinian rocket attacks, and ground fighting resulted in the deaths of over 2,200 people, the vast majority of the Gazans. Hamas supplies many of the weapons that are used in the assaults and support the Palestinian offense. Hamas also has a tunneling network that they use to destroy Israel.

The National Counterterrorism Center has a goal of eliminating terrorism around the world. One of their current spotlights is on Hamas and the Palestinian conflict with Israel. Hamas operatives have recently won elections in the Palestinian government and have killed several Israelis as examples. Israeli settlers retaliated by killing a Palestinian, fueling the conflict between the two nations.

Palestine and Israel already had their disputes over land and policy long before Hamas was in the picture. Now that the radical Hamas members are being integrated within the Palestinian population and government, it is difficult to tell who the enemy is. Plenty of Palestinians are nonviolent and do not wish to hurt Israelis or others, but the influence of Hamas is teaching the younger generations of Palestinians to hate anyone who is different. Their futures are heavily influenced by the teachings of these Hamas agents, possibly presenting further problems in the conflict.

http://www.idfblog.com/operationgaza2014/

http://www.nctc.gov/site/groups/hamas.html

Hamas is a Palestinian militant movement that also serves as one of the territories’ two major political parties. In Palestine, many people support Hamas because they support creating a Palestinian country separate from Israel, whom of which they naturally dislike. Hamas, an acronym for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (“Islamic Resistance Movement”), was founded by a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Six Day War of 1967 fueled the spreading of the Hamas influence and their hatred of Israel, which has led to the conflict in the region today.

If Hamas could do anything, the population of Israel would be in some large trouble. In a statement made by Hamas officials, they declared that they would much rather kill Jews than Palestinians in their attacks. The organizations ideals are said to have replaced those of the Marxist-Nazism presented in the earlier years of the century. Hamas is an organization devoted to ending Jewish history, and most Israelis know someone killed in a Hamas bombing.

The people of Palestine and Israel have neighbored each other for centuries and have always had a conflict between them. Their political differences sprout from their opposing religious ideas which makes their conflict much more difficult to solve. Their market liberalist controversy is highlighted by Hamas siding with the Palestinians on their issues as they have religion in common; but also targeting the Jewish population. The issue is affecting Israel’s economy as sources of income for the country have dropped by nearly 25%. Hamas’ touch is evident on many Israelis as well as other Jewish populations, and is a dark spot on  dark spot on many of their lives.

http://www.cfr.org/israel/hamas/p8968

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/08/what-would-hamas-do-if-it-could-do-whatever-it-wanted/375545/