Hamas has been the last resort for the populace as peaceful resistance doesn't fly in "democratic" Israel. It's a last line of defense with actual power.

The reason Pannonian's argument doesn't work is because Palestine is almost entirely dependent upon the infrastructure Israel provides, which exacerbates the problem. While there has been international funding for the Palestinians to create their own desalination networks, revitalize their housing projects, and promote civil society, the money tends to be funneled into paramilitary operations and preparing the state for war with Israel due to the state of apartheid. This makes Israel both jailkeeper and primary care giver for the Palestinians after Jordan threw their hands up at the situation.