@cakeisnotalie i’m sure Palestinians don’t want their current leadership structure, neither in Gaza nor the West Bank. but that’s not evidence the Israelis have conspired to impose it. Egyptians would prefer a more democratic leadership structure. As would the Saudis. they still don’t have it, and Israel has little to do with it. i love your optimism — the solutions i support all involve effectively imposing some form of democracy in Palestinian territories. i sure hope that is doable.