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Satire for Sanity
“The truth is vividly clear: Hamas gives us a sliver of hope,” said Ahmed. “My support for Hamas is only increasing – what has been taken by force can only be reclaimed by force. Only Hamas can defend us from the settlers.”
“Palestinians now believe more in Hamas’s agenda, that resistance to the occupation is the only possible strategy,” he said. But, he added: “If the Palestinian people had their own state and we felt free, I think Hamas would return back to being a minor party.”
‘Only Hamas can defend us’: Israeli raids and Fatah failures boost support in West Bank
Settler attacks and arrests of Hamas supporters create climate of fear and distrust in ruling Fatah party
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