Hamastan

Hamas has gained control of Gaza and expelled Fatah from the strip. Some say Palestine will break up in two “states”: Gaza dominated by Hamas and the West Bank dominated by Fatah. There are now two Palestinian governments. The U.S., European countries and Israel are accusing Hamas of executing a coup. While the situation is indeed confusing, a few things are not that difficult to comprehend.

The Hamas government was formed after democratic elections in January 2006, pushed by the U.S. but – according to Washington – won by the wrong party. The Bush administration is only supporting democracy if its henchmen are elected, otherwise the losing party is allowed to launch a coup to make it clear to the voters that they made a mistake. Under Zionist pressure, all aid to the Hamas government was stopped.

It is also certain without any doubt that the U.S. is supporting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, providing weapons and financial assistance. Let's ask a straight question: who is fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people: Fatah or Hamas? The U.S. is propping up the Zionist regime and Fatah at the same time. Guess who will be the losers? Israel's prime minister Ehud Olmert is calling on his “friend Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) to take the opportunity to exercise his authority”. Do the Palestinian people need any more guidance as to whom they should support?

Next question: Is Hamas a bunch of Islamic extremist fanatics? No they are not, they are providing social services, helping the people and standing up for the rights of the people. The secular Palestinian resistance movements such as the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine did the same in the 70s, but the West did not support them, because it viewed them as “terrorists” and “communist sympathizers”. Now they are weak and cannot constitute the main force for the liberation of the Palestinian people. Fatah has degenerated into a bunch of corrupt politicians on the payroll of Washington.

Do not believe the rotten propaganda emanating from Washington, Jerusalem and European capitals. Fatah will lose because it betrayed the Palestinian people. Whomever supports them is supporting traitors. It is Hamas which deserves our support. Even non-believers should support Hamas and Hamas will welcome their support, because it is fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people.

(The Independent: Robert Fisk: Welcome to 'Palestine'), (AlJazeera.net: Hamas tightens control in Gaza), (CNN: Hamas seizes second Fatah base), (The Times: Analysis: the future is bleak for Abbas).