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Think every Palestinian in Gaza is Hamas? This week's protests prove you're wrong

JL;DR SUMMARY A significant anti-Hamas protest movement has emerged in Gaza, challenging the notion that all Gazans support the terror group's rule. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasGazaMiddle EastHuman RightsProtestsCeasefireIsrael Palestinian ConflictPalestinian SocietyAnti Hamas SentimentInternational Responses

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Beit Lahia, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"What began as a set of small, organic anti-Hamas and anti-war demonstrations in Gazas northern town of Beit Lahia earlier this week has quickly erupted into a widespread and decentralized protest movement against Hamas and its continued rule over the 2 million Palestinians in the battered strip."
Jabaliya, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"The protests are everywhere: in the northern, central, and southern Gaza strip alike even in onetime Hamas strongholds like Jabaliya and Khan Younis."
Khan Younis, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"The protests are everywhere: in the northern, central, and southern Gaza strip alike even in onetime Hamas strongholds like Jabaliya and Khan Younis."
Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"But in order for this to work, the supposed pro-Palestine movement, which includes a whole host of academics, human rights NGOs, protesters, journalists and social media influencers, must speak up in support of the brave people in Gaza taking to the streets to make their voices heard."
Israel
"The breaking point appears to have been the recent collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which lasted for 52 days."

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