Protests in Gaza, an Alternative Approach
The recent peace march within the territory of Gaza along the Israeli border fence has not ended peacefully. Gazans are tired of their stifling isolation and seek a better future. The first protest, organized by Hamas, was purportedly arranged to be peaceful. The original plan: prop up tents and protest peacefully. Yet there were outliers who sought a different approach. Regardless of Hamas' intent, explicitly or implicitly, young men took matters into their own hands. Some of the contentious actions have included: tires being set ablaze and even rolled towards the border fence with Israel - (this had a binary and complimentary function: to obscure Gazans' movement, but also to shroud Gazans from Israeli sniper fire) bombs were attached to kites to either inflict casualties or set crops on fire on the Israeli side; some were destined to bolt cutters to penetrate through the fence. Israel has a bona fide security concern regarding infiltrators inflicting damage...