Call it what you like. It works as most religions know.
I agree that no elections have been called since 2006 but that election was democratic. However, the last three years have somewhat hampered any attempt to have elections.
I do not recall reading about child soldiers. Do you have a link?
I am not condoning or championing Hamas but as I have pointed out, Israel helped create and sustain its own monster (Mary Shelley reference there)
Oh another suggestion for what Gaza might have become.
westwall suggested Monaco. So why would Palestinians want to create "a Singapore in the Middle East"?
People need to eat and get about.
Perfume is an interesting import. Not being au fait with all Muslim festivals or funerary practises perchance it was also required for such events.