Let's remember the timeline of Gaza:

1516 - Ottomans rule Gaza

1917 - Britain takes control

1947 - UN proposes Arab state alongside Jewish state. Arabs reject it and attack the Jews.

1948 - Egypt takes control

1948-1967 - Gaza becomes a terror hub

1967 - Israel takes control

1994 - Israel grants Arabs autonomy over Gaza

2000-2005 - Gaza becomes center for brutal violence and terrorism leading Israel to build a barrier around Gaza and impose blockades.

2005 - Israel leaves Gaza, offers path to self-governance

2006 - Gaza elects Hamas as leader

2007 - Hamas takes full control over Gaza and begins attacking Israel. Israel imposes complete blockade. Hamas makes "destruction of Israel" the primary goal of Gaza.

2008-2009 - War

2009-2014 - Years of violence

2014 - War

2014-2023 - Violence

2023 - Hamas and Gazans invade Israel

2023-2025 War

2025: End of Gaza

At no point did these people ever work toward peace.

Originally posted by Ridvan Aydemir on X, 18 March 2025