POLI 347 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: United Nations Fact Finding Mission On The Gaza Conflict, Fatah, 2006 Lebanon War

• School: McGill University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 347
• Professor: Julie Norman

Document Summary

Gaza, but border controls were still under heavy israeli influence. Costly and a drain on the idf to maintain security within settlements in the area. Massive protests against the withdrawal, especially settlers in gaza who wanted protection, as well as israelis who supported the settler movement. Israel responds with air strikes on beirut as well as sending troops into southern. Groups like hezbollah and hamas are side militia groups and are driving the conflict forward, leaving the pa sidelined. Hamas election victory in plc - moves from militant group to political power. They gain the most seats in the palestinian legislative council in the 2006 election. Some attribute this to hamas" offering of strong humanitarian services in gaza especially, that the pa was not providing. Hamas was stronger than the pa at this time and was a greater voice of resistance.