Thank you for your insights here, Bob. I still think that this doesn't get away with the fact that Hamas has been boosted by Netanyahu's regime. There are clear Israeli incentives that favor Hamas for personal political gain.

So, I would avoid putting all the blame on Gazans. There's a lot of politics at play in the region.

Arguably, one of the things that is boosting Hamas' popularity is Israel's bombing of Gaza. I think it's very safe to say that people are being radicalized right now as a result of Israel's actions.