Human rights groups accuse Hamas of violently repressing dissent, of repressing protests in the areas that control, imprison and torture their critics.
The Palestinians of Gaza They starred in an unusual Public protest against HamasAsking the militant group to end the war and leave the strip. The videos circulating online show hundreds of people who march Tuesday in A protest against war In the northern city of Beit Lahiya, partially destroyed.
Although it protests They started in Northern GazaAccording to internet users, they were emerging in other places in Gaza while the day progressed and at sunset the events would have been celebrated Southern as in Jan Yunis. In some videos you can see the supporters of Hamas who try to dissolve the crowd.
While Some demonstrators requested the end of the war With Israel, others openly blamed Hamas to start the conflict and asked that the group left Gaza.
While Hamas was the most voted party in the legislative elections Since 2006 he has not obtained an absolute majority. Hamas also opposed a power distribution agreement with Al Fatah, the political group that Gaza had previously checked and took power in 2007.
Human rights groups accuse Hamahas violently repressing dissent, to repress protests in the areas that controls e imprisonment and torture to his critics.
Protests may hit Hamas
To Beit Lahiya, people wore Stendardi They said “let’s stop the war” and “we refuse to die”, while others sang openly “they were Hamas. We are tired of the bombings, murders and displaced people,” said Amar Hassan, who participated in the protest.
According to Hassan, the demonstration He started as an evaluation against war With a few dozen people, but then they inflated up to over 2,000, with the people who sing against Hamas. “It’s the only game we can influence,” he said on the phone. “The protests will not stop the employment (Israeli), but they can hit Hamas,” he said.
“The protest had nothing to do with politics. It concerned people’s lives, “said Mohammed Abu Saker, father of three children and neighbor of Beit Hanún, who joined the event”. We want to stop the massacre and move, regardless of the price. We cannot prevent Israel from killing usBut we can press Hamas to make concessions, “he said.
A declaration made public by the group of elderly and mujar by Beit Lahiya expressed support for protests against the Israeli offensive and his blockade, but supported the armed resistance. Local leaders said they had rejected “any attempt to explode The legitimate popular requests from a fifth column “, in evident reference to Hamas’ opponents.
Maximum voltage
The protests broke out a week later Israel concluded the fire with Hamas Surprise launch a Wave of attacks in which they died hundreds of people. At the beginning of the month, Israel also interrupted the supply of food, fuel, medicines and Humanitarian aid to the population of Gazaof about two million people.
Israel has promised to intensify the war Until Hamas does not return to the 59 hostages he still has in his possession, 24 of which are believed that they remain alive. Israel also asks that the group leaves power, disappears and sends its leaders in exile. Hamas conditions for It releases the rest of the prisoners in exchange for Palestinian prisoners They are a durable fire and the total retreat of the Israeli army of Gaza.
The war was triggered by Direct attack from Hamas against South Israel on October 7, 2023In which the Palestinian militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 people hostage. Hamas says that only a few Few of their high checks knew the attack before it occurred.
The Israeli retaliation offensive he killed more than 50,000 people, according to the Ministry of Health of GazaThis does not distinguish between civilians and fighters in their counting. The bombings and terrestrial operations of Israel They caused a huge destruction in all of Gaza and moved about 90% of the population of the strip.
