Hamas summer camps for kids include military training
Hamas is keen to retain its influence in Palestinian society, and is using its annual summer camps to stay connected with Gaza youth.
![Young Palestinians swim in a pool as they take part in a military-style exercise at a summer camp organized by the Hamas movement in Gaza City Young Palestinians swim in a pool as they take part in a military-style exercise at a summer camp organized by the Hamas movement in Gaza City June 12, 2014. Hamas stages dozens of military-style summer camps for young Palestinians in Gaza strip to prepare them to confront any possible Israeli attack, organisers said. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR3TFW5](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2014/06/RTR3TFW5.jpg/RTR3TFW5.jpg?h=c2c5b897&itok=vywMvOsi)
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