General Discussion

... one of them is now lead by Netanyahu, the other main power is Hamas - initially supported by Israel mainly to sabotage life and elections in the Gaza strip. Israel operates by their military arm, the Israel Defense Forces. For Hamas it is their Qassam Brigades.

Hamas has never gotten a majority in an election, and the last one was in 2006. As the inhabitants only kind of government, Hamas gained some popularity through a functioning social welfare program, though also steeped in corruption and religious control.

Also the Hamas controlled Palestinian Civil Police Force had a relatively good reputation, even friendly cooperating with the Israeli police, when tension were lower. During the latest conflict IDF has been accused of systematically killing off that police force - making it impossible for Hamas to help with the delivering of aid, and preventing the theft by armed gangs.

The best way to protect Gazans being shot and bombed while trying to get food would be stopping the IDF attacking them. Maybe if the US stopped arming Israel, could that be a good beginning?