Israel/Palestine

The same thing that prevents the U.S. from spending all its money on its people. The war machine.

A statistic that blows my mind is that spending on the militay in the U.S. is HALF of all discetionary spending and 12% of all spending.

The same reason Israel does too. Though they get nearly a quarter of their military budget from the U.S.

The answer: Defense of their people and land.

For Hamas, aside from their social division which provides needed social programs, they are a military organization employing terrorist tactics. In their view they are defending their people by any means necessary. You have to admit they are far outclassed by the Israeli military.

In case you are wondering, I do believe they must be eliminated. No peace or solutions with Hamas around.
Peace.