Hamas Says No to 'Foreign Guardianship,' West Ignores Own Hypocrisy
Al-Monitor reports that Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the PFLP have rejected any 'foreign guardianship' over Gaza, calling its governance a 'purely internal Palestinian matter.' This official stance is treated as newsworthy, despite being a consistent Palestinian demand since, well, forever. Meanwhile, the US continues to funnel billions in military aid to Israel, effectively underwriting a
guardianship that dictates the very conditions of life (or death) in Gaza, while simultaneously pushing for 'Palestinian leadership' post-conflict. One might wonder: how can 'internal Palestinian matter' coexist with a $14 billion (and counting) aid package that keeps the region destabilized? This isn't about ensuring 'security'; it's about control. The United States, through its unwavering
financial and diplomatic support for Israeli military operations, is the primary foreign guardian. For example, Rep. Steny Hoyer, a frequent recipient of AIPAC donations (over $200,000 in career contributions, according to OpenSecrets.org), consistently votes for unconditional aid packages. How can Gaza's governance be an 'internal matter' if its very existence and reconstruction are contingent on
the whims of external powers and their lobbyists? The silence on this blatant contradiction is deafening.