
The strategy was to weaken the Palestinian political structure. Hamas was never supposed to win an election.
When Hamas won the election in 2006, US/Israel prevented Hamas from becoming the recognized government of the Palestine Territories.
The US/Israel-backed Fatah party refused to hand over power to Hamas and fighting broke out. As a result, Fatah was able too stay in power in the West Bank, while Hamas managed to take control of Gaza.
MEMORY HOLE >> Establishment media says Hamas took power in Gaza by overthrowing the government. In fact they won the election for the entire Palestinian territories, despite USAID backing Fatah [link]
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