> I am making a narrow point about the lack of equivalence between journalistic institutions in Hamas-controlled Gaza and in Israel. I am arguing that the dist

> I am making a narrow point about the lack of equivalence between journalistic institutions in Hamas-controlled Gaza and in Israel. I am arguing that the distinction doesn't matter when both sides field individuals that behave with equal vitriol. Hamas-controlled Gaza is a neverending humanitarian trainwreck, comparing the strength of it's legitimized institutions to the country pillaging it is a farce. I'll admit that you're right about a lack of Hamas Times newspaper, if that's what you need to be happy. > it has theocratic forces in the same way the US and parts of Europe do Does it field serious non-theocratic armed forces? There are none that I'm aware of, but maybe Google is hiding something from me.