When Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, the Palestinians living in the Strip had a choice. Former Canadian Ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici explains the opportunities made available to the local population, which Hamas rejected.
WATCH: ‘Hamas had a choice,’ says former Canadian envoy to Israel
Masked Hamas terrorists carry the coffin of one of their fighters during the funeral in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, May 6, 2018. (AP/Khalil Hamra)