For years, public dissent against Hamas in Gaza has been subdued, often silenced before it could gain momentum. However, recent protests in Beit Lahia signal a significant shift. Hundreds of Palestinians, weary of war and destruction, took to the streets demanding Hamas step down. This rare demonstration of defiance reveals the growing frustration of ordinary Gazans, trapped between a relentless Israeli military campaign and a leadership that refuses to change course.

The war has only deepened the suffering of Gaza’s 2.1 million people, with tens of thousands killed, homes reduced to rubble, and critical infrastructure decimated. Despite this, Hamas remains entrenched, insisting that the struggle must continue. But for many civilians, the cost of this unyielding stance has become unbearable. Protesters made their message clear: they refuse to be mere numbers in a war that has robbed them of homes,........

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