I’d agree with 80% of that; but I think the flaw in the chart as shown is that I don’t believe most of the people stated as Pro-Hamas are, in fact pro-Hamas. They are anti-Hamas but pro-Palestinian people. For them, they see Hamas as an illegitimate government that, while, legitimately elected 17 years ago, 16 years ago suspended elections becoming a dictatorship. At that point, within Palestine, there is now Govt vs People. So the notion of Human Shields rings hollow to the people who signed because those human shields are seen as distinct and separate from Hamas -the govt. But the earlier critique of power you mention is accurate just not its application here.

 I’d agree with 80% of that; but I think the flaw in the chart as shown is that I don’t believe most of the people stated as Pro-Hamas are, in fact pro-Hamas.
They are anti-Hamas but pro-Palestinian people. For them, they see Hamas as an illegitimate government that, while, legitimately elected 17 years ago, 16 years ago suspended elections becoming a dictatorship.
At that point, within Palestine, there is now Govt vs People.
So the notion of Human Shields rings hollow to the people who signed because those human shields are seen as distinct and separate from Hamas -the govt.
But the earlier critique of power you mention is accurate just not its application here.

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