This chapter discusses the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip and its impact on the Palestinian population. It explores how Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza resist the blockade and argue for its lifting, resulting in periodic escalations and ceasefire negotiations. The chapter also highlights the financial strain Hamas faced after becoming a governing authority in Gaza and how it sought funding from international donations and other regional partners.
Featuring Tareq Baconi on the history of Hamas. This is the context we need. And it is precisely what mainstream discourse mystifies, denies, and disavows.
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