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Rise of Hamas in Gaza

The rise of Hamas in Gaza's political competition after Yasser Arafat's death and Israel's disengagement.

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Jan 16, 2026
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do most civilian residents of gaza have voted/support Hamas and/or it's objectives?

Most available public-opinion data and electoral history indicate that Hamas enjoys substantial but not majority-consensual political support in Gaza: polls and past elections show large pluralities o...

Jan 13, 2026
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Was there anti-Hamas protests in Palestine?

Yes — Palestinians have staged public anti‑Hamas protests in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories during 2023–2025, with multiple credible outlets documenting crowds chanting against Hama...