The Truth About Gaza Israel “occupies” Gaza? That’s the lie the media runs with. But in 2005, Israel pulled out…

The Truth About Gaza Israel “occupies” Gaza? That’s the lie the media runs with. But in 2005, Israel pulled out completely. No military, no civilians, nothing left but a chance for peace. What happened next wasn’t hope—it was horror. Here’s the truth they don’t want you to see. A thread 🧵

1/ In 2005, Israel carried out one of the most painful concessions in its history: the complete withdrawal from Gaza. Over 8,000 Israelis were uprooted from their homes, not during war, but during a time of relative calm. These families were forced to abandon towns they’d lived in for decades. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t cost-free. It was a gamble for peace. But this wasn’t just about people. Israel left behind infrastructure, greenhouses, homes, farms. Synagogues were left standing. International donors pledged to support Gaza’s growth. The world watched, and many hoped this would be a turning point. A moment when Palestinians could prove they were ready for peace and self-governance. Israel didn’t leave under fire. It didn’t retreat after defeat. It left with open hands, taking a step few other nations ever have. The dream? That Gaza would become Singapore on the Mediterranean. The reality? A nightmare fueled by fanaticism.

2/ Less than two years later, Gaza was engulfed by bloodshed, not from Israel, but from within. In 2007, Hamas seized power in a violent coup. They threw Fatah officials off rooftops, executed rivals in the streets, and silenced any hope of democracy. Gaza wasn’t liberated. It was hijacked. Hamas didn’t come to build a state. They came to build a base of jihad. They didn’t invest in education or health care, they poured resources into smuggling, rocket production, and ideological indoctrination. They didn’t care about Gaza’s future. They cared about Israel’s destruction. Since taking over, Hamas has launched over 20,000 rockets at Israeli civilians. They aim not at military targets, but at cities, homes, schools. This isn’t resistance. It’s terrorism. And they wear it proudly.

3/ One of the most damning indictments of Hamas comes from what they did with the greenhouses. These were gifted to the Palestinians after Israel’s withdrawal full functioning agricultural hubs that could’ve created jobs, fed thousands, and sparked a local economy. What did Hamas do? Many were looted and destroyed. Some were sold for scrap. Others were left to rot. Because food security doesn’t serve Hamas’s goals. But tunnel networks and rocket factories do. Billions in aid were funneled into Gaza—UN funds, European donations, Qatari cash. Yet the people saw little of it. Why? Because Hamas steals it. They use the money to buy weapons, dig terror tunnels under kindergartens, and fund lavish lifestyles for their leaders in Qatar. It’s not a failure of governance—it’s a deliberate strategy of war.

4/ Let’s expose the lie of the so-called “siege.” Gaza has two borders: one with Israel, and one with Egypt. And yet, you rarely hear about Egypt’s role. Why? Because it blows up the narrative. Egypt also restricts access shutting down its crossings, blocking imports, monitoring traffic. Not because they support Israel. But because they fear Hamas. Hamas has attacked Egyptian border posts. It has collaborated with ISIS cells in the Sinai. It has funneled weapons through underground tunnels. Egypt knows that an open border with Gaza means inviting terrorism into its own backyard. This isn’t about humanitarian concern. It’s about security. Hamas turned Gaza into a fortress of death and both of its neighbors had no choice but to respond. The blockade isn’t a punishment. It’s a containment strategy against a genocidal regime.

5/ Despite everything, despite the rockets, the hate, the incitement—Israel still sends humanitarian aid into Gaza. Every day, truckloads of food, medicine, fuel, and supplies are allowed through. Israel checks every package, every crate, every box, not because we want to, but because we must. Time and again, Hamas has proven they’ll weaponize anything. They’ve smuggled explosives inside baby formula. They’ve used ambulances to transport terrorists. They’ve stolen fuel intended for hospitals and diverted it to rocket production. Even cement meant for rebuilding homes has been used to line terror tunnels. Hamas counts on international sympathy to cover their crimes. And it works. Every time Israel tightens inspections after a security threat, the media cries “siege.” But they don’t ask why we inspect those trucks. They don’t ask who made that inspection necessary. The answer? Hamas did. And they do it on purpose.

6/ Hamas doesn’t want a two state solution. They don’t want peace. They want one Islamic state “from the river to the sea.” That’s not a call for freedom, it’s a call for genocide. Their charter openly calls for the murder of Jews. Not Israelis—Jews. They train children to be suicide bombers. They run summer camps where kids learn to stab, shoot, and hate. They broadcast cartoons glorifying martyrdom. And when those kids die from human shield tactics or failed rocket launches—they exploit their corpses for PR. While Israel builds shelters to protect its children, Hamas builds launch sites beneath theirs. Then they dare Israel to retaliate, because every Palestinian death is a photo op, a fundraising tool, a propaganda victory. Hamas doesn’t fear Israeli bombs. They crave them. That’s how sick their ideology is.

7/ Israel has offered peace again and again. In 2000, we offered nearly all of Gaza and Judea and Samara (The West Bank) —Arafat walked away. In 2005, we left Gaza entirely, Hamas took over. In 2008, another generous offer was made—rejected without negotiation. Every time we offer land, we get war. Every time we show restraint, we get slaughter. We build hospitals Hamas bombs them. We open crossings they exploit them. We offer coexistence, they chant for our annihilation. Yet the world still asks us to “do more.” But no one asks Hamas to change. No one tells them to disarm. No one holds them accountable for choosing terror over hope. Peace doesn’t die because Israel defends itself. Peace dies because Hamas prefers blood.

8/ Gaza had a choice. It could’ve been a model for the region. A place where Palestinians governed themselves, built schools, developed businesses, and forged a future. It had the land. It had the funding. It had the world watching and cheering. Instead, it became a launchpad for jihad. Hamas buried that dream beneath rubble and rocket fire. They rule with fear. They sacrifice their own civilians. And they’ve trained an entire generation to view peace as treason. So don’t lecture Israel about Gaza. We left. We gave it a chance. Hamas destroyed it, not us. If Gaza suffers, it’s because Hamas decided it’s better to make war on Jews than peace with neighbors. And until that changes, nothing else will.

End of Thread. Israel doesn’t block Gaza because we want to. We do it because we have to. Because every aid truck could carry explosives. Every lull in fighting could be a trap. You want Gaza to be free? So do we. But that starts with freeing it from Hamas.