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What is the government of the Palestinians in Gaza?

The Palestinian Authority, purportedly, and Hamas, effectively, in some ways. I am not an expert but I think there is strong consensus that Hamas does not represent regular Palestinian interests. Hamas should be condemned for their actions. But I don't see how regular Palestinian people are to blame.

Since the civil war in 2007, it's just Hamas; the PA governs the West Bank.

Do Americans have some amount of individual culpability for the actions our government takes on our behalf? Even when that government is unpopular or not supported by those individual citizens?

> Since the civil war in 2007…

I don’t know why you asked if you know the answer (?)

> Do Americans have some amount of individual culpability…

No

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