Hamas

Before 2007 the Palestinian Liberation Authoritrty (PLO) headed by Yasser Aarfat controlled both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Israel pulled out of Gaza in 2005 turning the territory over to the PLO. The people of Gaza then held an election and chose Hamas to represent them. This then led Gaza to be like an escape place for Hamas invaders much like Pakistan was during the war in Afghanistan. There have been skirmishes between Hamas and Israel ever since. The cross border conflict that started yesterday was by far the biggest incursion yet. Israel has now declared war and will inflict heavy casualties on the people of Gaza who do not really want Hamas to be in control but they are stuck with them since they elected them in 2007. Unlike the PLO, Hamas does not recognize Israel's right to exist and promises to drive all Jews from the region. Hamas did this so they can have war. Now they will show all the innocent civilians who will be injured and killed by the Jews seeking support from other countries and many have supported them in the past. Among the G20, nine countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Turkey) have recognized Palestine as a state while ten countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have not.