Hamas or Fatah?

The Palestinian elections are underway. It seems that there are two main parties Fatah and Hamas. Hamas supporters still carry guns and carry out attacks on Israeli targets. Yet they are standing in a democratic election. Well, as democratic as the Israelis will let it be. Fatah is, at present the ruling party. It is the party of the late Yasser Arafat, once seen as the leader of all the anti-Jewish terrorists. He served his time with the bomb and the gun, back in the 60s and 70s. But he realised that the gun was not the only way to fight. As Fatah became more and more political and less and less physical, so Hamas took over the guns and bombs with increased vigour. But even they are now hedging their bets by campaigning and standing in the election. Word is that Hamas will do very well in the election, although no one can be sure if they will beat Fatah. Many people interviewed in the programmes I have heard talk of Fatah being favoured by the Americans. This will drive many Palestinians to vote for Hamas. They look on the USA, rightly or wrongly, as the supporter of Israel against Palestine and through many eyes this seems to be true.
Whoever wins this election let us hope and pray to whichever deity we believe in that some measure of peace will arise between all the factions. Both the Israelis and the Palestinians believe in their right to that piece of land. Wouldn't it be good if they could agree to live together, either as two separate states or in one land of common respect for the other man's point of view.
Dream on . . .