Islamic Jihad gains support in Gaza as Hamas declines - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Rasha Abou Jalal

Rasha Abou Jalal

Apr 10, 2014

Palestinian Islamic Jihad supporters take part in a protest against U.S.-brokered peace talks between Israel and Palestinians as the U.S. and Israel flags are seen on the ground, in Gaza City January 10, 2014. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX178KN — Palestinian Islamic Jihad supporters take part in a protest against US-brokered peace talks between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza City, Jan. 10, 2014. — REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

A Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant holds an RPG during a rally celebrating what the militants say was a victory over Israel following a ceasefire in Gaza City August 29, 2014. An open-ended ceasefire, mediated by Egypt, took effect on Tuesday evening. It called for an indefinite halt to hostilities, the immediate opening of Gaza's blockaded crossings with Israel and Egypt, and a widening of the territory's fishing zone in the Mediterranean. Israel launched an offensive on July 8, with the declared aim of

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Asmaa al-Ghoul

An Islamic Jihad militant stands guard during a rally marking the 25th anniversary of the movement's foundation in Gaza City October 4, 2012. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ANNIVERSARY) - RTR38SLK

Palestinian Islamic Jihad Unfazed by Egypt Crisis

Abeer Ayyoub

In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine

Palestinian militants from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestinian (PFLP) take part in a military show in Gaza City September 2, 2014. An open-ended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas-led Gaza militants, mediated by Egypt, took effect on August 26 after a seven-week conflict. It called for an indefinite halt to hostilities, the immediate opening of Gaza's blockaded crossings with Israel and Egypt, and a widening of the territory's fishing zone in the Mediterranean.
REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA

Gazans reject Israel's calls to disarm

Rasha Abou Jalal

Rasha Abou Jalal

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Palestinian devotees pray on Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny) outside the Dome of the Rock at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, East Jerusalem, May 8, 2021.

Israel lifts restrictions on Gazans ahead of Ramadan

Mai Abu Hasaneen

Mai Abu Hasaneen