2023-10-18 14:38:43
In the 2006 Palestinian legislative election, Hamas won the largest percentage of votes at 44% and won 74 seats in the legislative council, thus they have a ruling majority. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(15-3-32) Author
2023-10-18 14:39:25
in 2006 Palestine held elections, in which Hamas, a terror group, received 44.45% of the vote and won 74 of the 132 seats, making them the current representatives of Palestinians in the Gaza territories. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(29-8-42) Author
2023-10-18 14:49:29
Proposed note is, itself, misleading. The election in 2006 was the last election in Gaza, 17 years ago. Which means the vast majority of the Gaza population now did not vote or weren't born yet in '06. Using the '06 election to claim broad Hamas support is severely misleading. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(23-0-10) Author
2023-10-18 14:51:38
The last election was in 2006. Hamas has not allowed elections since. 47.3% of Palestinians are under 18 years of age. It is disingenuous to claim that Hamas represents the Palestinian people as of 2023, as way over half the population wouldn't have been able to vote in 2006. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(23-4-7) Author
2023-10-18 15:15:33
NNN Many of the proposed "notes" should be taken to comments. It is factually correct to say that Hamas was elected and have been in power since then. Palestinians and supporters obviously use protests but haven't to change leadership. www.x.com NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(11-1-28) Author
2023-10-18 15:26:47
NNN. That Hamas were elected in 2006 is a well known fact. President Biden is clearly not disputing this fact, but presenting an opinion about the Palestinian people. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(24-3-11) Author
2023-10-18 15:43:38
A recent poll from the Washington Institute found that the majority of Palestinians did support Hamas to some extent, offering a different perspective on Hamas representing Palestinians: "Overall, 57% of Gazans express at least a somewhat positive opinion of Hamas" [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(37-3-36) Author
2023-10-18 16:36:58
NNN, this is clearly his personal opinion. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-1-10) Author
2023-10-18 16:46:19
In 2006, Palestinians elected Hamas by "a huge majority" according to Al Jazeera. [Link] In 2021, 53% of Palestinians said they believe Hamas is “most deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people.” [Link] In 2023, 57% of Gazans expressed a positive opinion of Hamas. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(61-1-39) Author
2023-10-18 17:55:37
NNN First of all, Biden is sharing his opinion. Now, last elections happened in 2006, median age in Palestina was 16 years old, 52.3% were below 18, these didn't vote. [Link][Link] I2023, 43-45% palestinians are below 18 years old, these are not included in your surveys. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(21-1-5) Author
2023-10-19 01:26:48
A 2021 poll “found that 53% of Palestinians believe Hamas is ‘most deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people,’ while only 14% prefer [Palestinian President Mahmoud] Abbas’ secular Fatah party.” [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-1-7) Author
2023-10-19 06:10:36
Hamas gained control of the Palestinian legislature in 2006, with a huge majority, gaining 76 of the 132 available parliamentary seats: [Link] A 2021 poll found that at least 53% of Palestinians support Hamas. That number rose to 57% in 2023: [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(15-3-7) Author
2023-10-19 08:09:01
Palestine is a country under occupation, with a disadvantageous climate for governance. The majority of Palestinians were and are too young to vote when Hamas came to power. Nor are citizens directly responsible for the actions of their government. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author