I understand Israel left Gaza in 2005, so I'm not sure what occupation is being referred to here. If you mean the blockade, don't you think Hamas laying down arms and renouncing violence would be a good first step towards convincing the Israelis to lift the blockade?
Israel controls Gaza's borders. Israel controls the sea. Israel controls Gaza's airspace. Israel controls the products entering and exiting Gaza. Israel controls even more areas than this. The occupation is ongoing.
> [Don't] you think Hamas laying down arms and renouncing violence would be a good first step towards convincing the Israelis to lift the blockade?
People living under occupation have a right to armed resistance under international law. Israel has no right to continue its occupation.
My father is Belorussian jew, mother Dagestanian Ukrainian, I was born in Russia. I'm Israely. Where exactly do you want me to pack up my bags and leave? Because I WILL fight you if you'll try to deport me to Russia...
I consider calls "to end the occupation" a sign of lack of understanding of the other side, we have nowhere to go.
I yet to see "let's end the occupation" call that resulted in a less naive conversation.
What you propose is not a plan or a decent answer to "how to end occupation".
btw, i used "they" to refer to the same "they" that you wrote. don't insinuate anything with scare quotes.
If you'll ask Palestinians ending occupation means exactly that, Jews leaving, thus the famous slogan, Hamas charter, etc.
I think you are being deliberately obtuse at this point, so this conversation is over on my part.
I do not care if you continue your live in Russia or Israel...
That is exactly what they should do: End the occupation.