‘We just want to live’: Palestinians in Gaza react to Hamas election
No one,” said Saleh.“I blame all the [political] factions. Advertisement He said the suffering he and others in Gaza have endured since October 2023 has pushed political questions down people’s lists of concerns.“The news does not make a difference to us. We want crossings to reopen, we want to eat, drink and have a normal life,” he told Al Jazeera.“We don’t want to keep asking who will lead us, who will be elected, or who will rule us.
- ▪No one,” said Saleh.“I blame all the [political] factions.
- ▪Advertisement He said the suffering he and others in Gaza have endured since October 2023 has pushed political questions down people’s lists of concerns.“The news does not make a difference to us.
- ▪We want crossings to reopen, we want to eat, drink and have a normal life,” he told Al Jazeera.“We don’t want to keep asking who will lead us, who will be elected, or who will rule us.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflict‘We just want to live’: Palestinians in Gaza react to Hamas electionThere are mixed reactions in Gaza after Khalil al-Hayya is elected Hamas leader, as residents weigh politics against daily hardships.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoKhalil al-Hayya was elected as Hamas's new leader this week [AFP]By Maram HumaidPublished On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Gaza City, Gaza Strip – There have been mixed reactions among Palestinians in Gaza about the election of Khalil al-Hayya as Hamas leader, and the impact this development could have on their lives.Al-Hayya won an internal election against former Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal this week.For many, the…
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