<![CDATA[This prompts a question: Why were the lights still on at all in Gaza? Gazans chose Hamas as their government and have never indicated they would choose otherwise in the 19 years since. Hamas runs all of the institutions, and controls all the resources and people. When Hamas launched their war with massive genocidal atrocities on October 7, Gazans celebrated as though they had already won the war -- and keep attending Hamas rallies in droves. ]]>