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Defiant in war and isolation, Hamas plays long game in Gaza

Ynetnews · 2021-12-20

This report examines how Hamas has entrenched its rule in Gaza despite four wars and nearly 15 years of blockade, drawing large tax revenues from goods entering through Egypt while international aid covers basic needs. Omar Shaban, quoted as a Gaza-based political analyst, says that after the May 2021 war “Hamas stuck to its position and the Israeli government made a lot of compromises… Hamas was stubborn.”

This report examines how Hamas has entrenched its rule in Gaza despite four wars and nearly 15 years of blockade, drawing large tax revenues from goods entering through Egypt while international aid covers basic needs. Omar Shaban, quoted as a Gaza-based political analyst, says that after the May 2…

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