A history of Hamas dispenses with some pervasive myths
But it does not offer much hope for the future
The HORRIFIC events of October 7th 2023 are well known. Gunmen stormed into Israel from Gaza, killing around 1,200 people and dragging 251 hostages back to the long-besieged territory. The consequences are well documented, too. Israel’s retaliatory onslaught has killed at least 37,000 people and displaced around 90% of the 2.3m people living in Gaza.
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