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Gaza Residents Blame Hamas Leadership for Region's Destruction
Gaza residents are expressing anger online, blaming Hamas leadership for the region's destruction and humanitarian crisis on the third anniversary of the October 7 events.
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What happened
- 01Gaza residents are blaming Hamas leadership for the region's destruction and humanitarian crisis.
- 02Online anger erupted after Hamas called the return of residents to devastated areas a "heroic spectacle."
- 03Social media posts cursed deceased leader Yahya Sinwar and held militants responsible for the destruction.
- 04Residents contrasted Gaza's current devastation with its past prosperity before the conflict.
- 05Hamas's rhetoric has shifted from celebrating the October 7 attack to portraying itself as a victim.
- 06The statement called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israeli military operations.
Social media posts condemned deceased leader Yahya Sinwar and criticized the militants' actions, contrasting the current devastation with Gaza's past prosperity. Hamas's official statement, which called the return of residents to ruined areas a "heroic spectacle," has been met with backlash, revealing a shift in the group's rhetoric from celebrating the attack to portraying itself as a victim. The public discontent highlights growing opposition to the leadership's policies within Gaza.
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