Q&A: What happens if there is no governing alternative to Hamas in Gaza?
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What happens if there is no governing alternative to Hamas in Gaza?
Question
If attempts to install clans in power or to let the Palestinian Authority govern the Strip do not succeed, and Hamas always takes the reins—would it be legitimate to expel the entire Gazan population if Hamas is the only authority over it and it is incapable of installing someone else?
Answer
This is, of course, a completely hypothetical question. In my opinion, definitely yes. It is permissible to do whatever is necessary to remove the threats hanging over us. If necessary, then even to kill and/or expel all of them. I wrote about this in Column 635 on the proper attitude toward the residents of Gaza.