Last weekend, the Islamist group Hamas marked the one year anniversary of violent, weekly protests in the Gaza Strip. The unrest has failed to end Israel’s blockade of the territory. The Associated Press reports that Israel used airstrikes to answer rocket attacks from Gaza. In addition, some Gazans demonstrated against the increasingly unpopular rule of Hamas militants. Even with the protests, Hamas’ control over Gaza appears to be strong. The militants’ rule has been strengthened by an unlikely overlap of interests with Israel’s government. Neither side wants to see an independent state established in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem as a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. And Hamas’ refusal to give up power is seen to support Israel’s policy of keeping a separation between the West Bank and Gaza.
Title: Weekly Protests in Gaza Fail to End Israel’s Blockade
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data-end-time='30271'>The Associated Press reports that Israel used airstrikes to answer rocket attacks from Gaza.</span> <span data-start-time='30271' data-end-time='40833'>In addition, some Gazans demonstrated against the increasingly unpopular rule of Hamas militants.</span> <span data-start-time='40833' data-end-time='48875'>Even with the protests, Hamas’ control over Gaza appears to be strong.</span> <span data-start-time='48875' data-end-time='59021'>The militants’ rule has been strengthened by an unlikely overlap of interests with Israel’s government.</span> <span data-start-time='59021' data-end-time='74250'>Neither side wants to see an independent state established in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem as a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.</span> <span data-start-time='74250' data-end-time='87313'>And Hamas’ refusal to give up power is seen to support Israel’s policy of keeping a separation between the West Bank and Gaza.</span> </p></div><div 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