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In Gaza, Hamas faces growing dissent

Israel announced Wednesday that it had turned 30 percent of the Palestinian enclave's territory into a buffer zone.

In Gaza, Hamas faces growing dissent

Members of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas group, at the funeral of two fighters in Gaza, on January 24, 2025. (Credit: Omar al-Qattaa/AFP)

Hamas appears more isolated than ever. As the movement prepares to respond to the latest Israeli cease-fire proposal for the war in Gaza, popular demonstrations that began on March 24 have continued across the enclave. Amplified on social media, they have shown Gaza residents holding signs reading: "For the love of God, Hamas out" and "We want the end of the war."The outpouring of anger has been particularly visible in northern Gaza, an area heavily targeted by Israeli military operations, underscoring what appears to be a weakening of Hamas, which is struggling to project an image of unity. Read more Does US and domestic pressure in Israel mean an imminent Gaza deal? Repression of demonstrations by HamasWhile calling for a definitive end to the war and stating repeatedly that it is willing to relinquish power in Gaza as part of a...
Hamas appears more isolated than ever. As the movement prepares to respond to the latest Israeli cease-fire proposal for the war in Gaza, popular demonstrations that began on March 24 have continued across the enclave. Amplified on social media, they have shown Gaza residents holding signs reading: "For the love of God, Hamas out" and "We want the end of the war."The outpouring of anger has been particularly visible in northern Gaza, an area heavily targeted by Israeli military operations, underscoring what appears to be a weakening of Hamas, which is struggling to project an image of unity. Read more Does US and domestic pressure in Israel mean an imminent Gaza deal? Repression of demonstrations by HamasWhile calling for a definitive end to the war and stating repeatedly that it is willing to relinquish power in Gaza as part of a...