In a rare event, thousands of Gazan citizens protested against Hamas in northern as well as Southern Gaza for the first time since the beginning of the war. Masked Hamas militants, some armed with guns and others carrying batons, intervened and forcibly dispersed the protesters.
GAZA APRIL 5: In a rare event, thousands of Gazan citizens marched and protested against Hamas in northern as well as Southern Gaza for the first time since the beginning of the war. Palestinians were seen raising slogans, and waving white flags as they called for the end of the war.
Masked Hamas militants, some armed with guns and others carrying batons, intervened and forcibly dispersed the protesters, assaulting several of them.
Videos shared widely on social media by activists typically critical of Hamas showed young men marching through the streets of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza on Tuesday, chanting “out, out, out, Hamas out”. Pro-Hamas supporters defended the group, downplayed the significance of the demonstrations and accused the participants of being traitors. Hamas is yet to comment.
