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Gaza Refugees in Belgium Speak Out Against Hamas Despite Ongoing Fears
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First reported by Mako · 43 minutes ago
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Thousands of Gazan refugees in Antwerp, Belgium, live in fear of Hamas despite being far from Gaza. Some refugees work for Hamas, intimidating opponents, while others openly criticize the group’s control and tactics. Refugees call for resistance against Hamas and highlight the ongoing dangers and political complexities affecting Gazans both in Gaza and abroad.
- 01Thousands of Gazan refugees in Antwerp fear Hamas’s influence even in Europe.
- 02Some refugees reportedly work for Hamas, intimidating dissenters.
- 03Ahmad from Jabalia urges Gazans to break silence against Hamas’s control.
- 04Muhammad from Rafah calls for all Palestinians to oppose Hamas’s rule.
- 05Hamas militants reportedly hide in Gaza hospitals to avoid detection.
- 06Locals in Antwerp blame Israeli policies for inadvertently strengthening Hamas.
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