Israel killed a series of Hamas political and military figures in 2003. Traditionally, Hamas has used internal elections to select political leaders. Some Gazans were angry at senior Hamas leadership for provoking the war and in some cases not sharing the suffering of the people. Karima Hassan, 63, said she had voted for Hamas but had been disappointed when its promise of reforms yielded little change. “No one will dare from Hamas to speak about a cease-fire with Israel right now, or in the very near future.”

Source: New Zealand Herald August 01, 2024 09:33 UTC