Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:21am on 28 Nov 2023,Tuesday International
Polling data analyzed by US-Palestinian researcher Amaney Jamal reveals, "We find in our surveys that 67 percent of Palestinians in Gaza had little or no trust in Hamas in that period right before the attacks." The survey challenges the assumption that all of Gaza uniformly supports Hamas, with respondents citing perceptions of corruption and authoritarianism within the organization. Jamal emphasizes, "This is especially important because of the (erroneous) argument that all of Gaza supports Hamas, and therefore all of Gaza should be held accountable for the actions, atrocious actions of Hamas." The findings shed light on the complex sentiments in Gaza, with many open to peaceful reconciliation based on 1967 borders. The report notes potential shifts in perceptions post-attack due to the humanitarian crisis.
