the various palestinian groups,
movements, decision makers, etc. have little
leverage in their own destinies
This has indeed ever-been the structural weakness that has flawed ‘colonial societies’ – for under ‘colonialism’ . . . the subjects are rendered mute and ‘without agency’ ( and hence – “functionally powerless”).
unfortunately
You curiously misstate here, TL. For in Palestine’s case post WW1, the international community resoundingly set itself the tasks of Liberation and Societal Equality For All.
Perhaps you still dispute this was the goal? You would deny the Good Faith of the US Department of State? (and indeed – even the Foundational Good Faith of the US Truman Presidential Office in 1945, when Truman himself argued for a Free Palestinian Future – Untrammelled by distinctions of ethnicity/faith/skin colour/instinctive-political-association-and-preference.
That Zionist insurrection and terrorisation disrupted Palestine’s lawful progression – is a matter of historical fact.
the ‘governing’ structures have been corrupt-
ed for decades and the populaces know it
only all too well … and group of varying folks
can only decide which corrupted band to join
for survival
Yes, TL. Those decades date from 1947 and 1948.
we can only hope that the future generations
will be strong enough to throw off these chains
that are holding them backbut for now all that jihadi cash invites them to
join the armed resistance
Currently notably in Gaza but also in parts of the West Bank (notably, in Nablus & Jenin), Islamic State and Hamas have joined this fight in no uncertain way and very clearly, at Palestine’s invitation.
That Militant Zionism recognises these challenges to its own plan and destiny? Is similarly clear.
That the current US Biden Presidential Office continues to arm and to-re-arm the Zionist Colonial Conspiracy? Is said by him and by his Office “to be a matter of importance for the self-interest of the USA (as nation)”.
for now all that jihadi cash invites them to
join the armed resistance
This quantity of cash is for-now clearly outranked by the quantities of cash that the Pro Zionist Forces appear happy to continue-to-throw-into-the-ring. And hence? This war is continuing (at great cost) 🙁