Seven months after Israel started a fierce three-week military campaign here to stop rockets from being fired on its southern communities, Hamas has suspended its use of rockets and shifted focus to winning support at home and abroad through cultural initiatives and public relations. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via New York Times (Most Emailed)
Kudos to the Times for this story on Hamas that actually paints the organization with nuance. An interesting read, though it's sparse on actual details, either of what this cultural resistance looks like beyond plays and movies, or what life is like in Gaza since the Israeli offensive seven months ago.
“Armed resistance is still important and legitimate, but we have a new emphasis on cultural resistance,” noted Ayman Taha, a Hamas leader and former fighter. “The ... More »
Quick scan of change in strategy by Hamas, to exploit outrage of people areound the world at the murderous Israeli attack on Gaza.
Hamas is a nationalist movement determined to end the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and achieve independence for Palestine. The US should be working with Hamas and Fatah to end the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
Yes and I speak from experience. Reporter, ETHAN BRONNER quoted Osama Alisawi, the minister of culture in Gaza: “We want the writers and intellectuals of the world to come and see how people are suffering on a daily basis." This citizen journalist attempted to do just that embedded with Code Pink activists from June 5-12, 2009. Israel refused to allow us in through Erez, but over 120 internationals did get through from Egypt and more are on their way. The devastation remains unchanged and 1.5 million human beings are suffering under a brutal siege.
Osama Alisawi, the minister of culture in Gaza said: “We want the writers and intellectuals of the world to come and see how people are suffering on a daily basis." This citizen journalist attempted to do just that embedded with Code Pink activists from June 5-12, 2009. Israel refused to allow us in through Erez, but over 120 internationals did get through from Egypt and more are on their way. The devastation remains unchanged and 1.5 million human beings are ... More »
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