'No protest can succeed while Hamas is still here in control,' Gazans say
Gazans have expressed their concerns about the effectiveness of protests in the region due to the control of Hamas. The level of fear and intimidation instilled by Hamas has made it difficult for people to imagine a successful protest. The presence of Hamas has been a significant factor in the lives of Palestinians in Gaza since its foundation in 1987.
- ▪Hamas has been in control of the Gaza Strip since its foundation in 1987.
- ▪Gazans are fearful of protesting due to the intimidation and fear instilled by Hamas.
- ▪Palestinians have been protesting to demand an end to war and chanting anti-Hamas slogans.
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'No protest can succeed while Hamas is still here in control,' Gazans say “No one can imagine the level of fear and intimidation Hamas has instilled in people’s hearts since its foundation in 1987,” said one Palestinian from Gaza City.Follow us on Google[ILLUSTRATIVE]Palestinians protest to demand an end to war, chanting anti-Hamas slogans, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip March 26, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
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