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Many Palestinians Living under Hamas Wanted to Leave Gaza before Oct. 7

(X) Bassem Eid - When I asked my Palestinian brothers and sisters in Gaza what their top priorities were before the war, their answers were clear: a job to support their families, access to quality education, and reliable healthcare. Now, many are left jobless, homeless, and desperate for a future that seems impossible. With Gaza in ruins and Hamas holding its grip on the people, the situation is dire. President Trump's proposal to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza offers a lifeline. It provides the opportunity to escape the suffocating control of Hamas and to find a place where they can rebuild their lives - where their children can have access to education, where they can work with dignity, and where their families can be safe and healthy. It's not just a chance for relocation, but a real opportunity for liberation from terror, for a future they deserve. This isn't about abandoning Gaza; it's about giving its people a way out of oppression. The hope is that one day they can return to a Gaza that is free from Hamas, where peace and prosperity can truly take root. The writer is a Palestinian peace advocate, political analyst, and human rights pioneer who founded the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group in 1996.
2025-02-09 00:00:00
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