The 'Democracy' The West Couldn't Allow
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream narratives often present the situation in Gaza as a result of inherent Palestinian division or Hamas's 'extremism,' downplaying or outright omitting the deliberate actions by Western powers and Israel to isolate and punish elected Palestinian leadership. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In January 2006, Hamas overwhelmingly won the Palestinian
legislative elections, securing 74 of 132 seats. International observers, including Jimmy Carter, confirmed the elections were 'fair and honest.' Immediately, the US and European Union, backed by Israel, imposed crippling sanctions on the Palestinian Authority, demanding Hamas renounce violence and recognize Israel – demands not placed on other elected governments or even Israel itself. This
effectively sabotaged the democratic outcome and created preconditions for the 17-year blockade of Gaza, which commenced fully in 2007. Double Standard: Western governments routinely celebrate and fund elections globally, only to reject and undermine results when they don't align with their strategic interests. When the US-backed candidate Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president of
Venezuela in 2019, scores of Western nations immediately recognized him, despite no election. Yet, a democratically elected Hamas was instantly branded a 'terrorist organization,' leading to economic warfare against 2 million people. Imagine if the US imposed sanctions on France because it didn't like a newly elected President's foreign policy. Follow the Money: The rejection of Hamas's victory