On the domestic front, Hama, which has governed Gaza for the past seven years, recently signed a reconciliation deal with its Palestinian rivals in the West Bank. The agreement loosened Hamass grip on power in Gaza, with the Islamist movement dissolving its government in favour of a consensus government of independents that is largely based in Ramallah. Under such circumstances, the current conflict could be something of a boon for the group, said Akram Attallah, an independent analyst in Gaza. What Hamas wants from this war is to show it is still able to defend its people, he told AFP, saying the conflict could leave it both more popular and better off financially. Whatever the outcome of the war, Hamas has nothing to lose, added Mukhaimer Abu Saada, a professor of political science at Gazas Al-Azhar University. Theyre not in government any more, and they have no money coming in from either the tunnels or taxes.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 04:48:17 +0000
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