How Hamas’s internal cracks are becoming impossible for Gazans to ignore - opinion
Hamas is facing increasing scrutiny from the people of Gaza regarding its diminishing support and legitimacy. The internal divisions within the organization are becoming more apparent, raising questions about its future. This shift in perception comes in the wake of ongoing conflict and recent casualties among its leadership.
- ▪Questions are growing inside Gaza about Hamas's popular base.
- ▪Hamas has been in control of the Strip since 2007.
- ▪The recent killing of a senior Hamas commander has intensified scrutiny of the organization.
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How Hamas’s internal cracks are becoming impossible for Gazans to ignore - opinionQuestions are now growing inside Gaza about whether Hamas still possesses the same solid popular base that once gave the movement its legitimacy after taking control of the Strip in 2007.Follow us on GoogleGunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)
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