The people living in the Gaza strip right now live in constant threat of danger, and not all dwellers follow Palestinian law or identify with Hamas. Gazans are comparing Hamas to Isis in that they terrorize even the areas that they have influence in or control. They are also calling Hamas’ actions war crimes that deserve immediate attention, but many people in the area will not speak out against Hamas in fear of their family’s safety.

Palestinian residents in Gaza attacked a Hamas spokesman outside of a hospital. They blamed him for the deaths of family members and neighbors that came as a result of bombings in the area. A week before the attack, over thirty Palestinians were executed by Hamas members in the Shejaiya neighborhood. This after they spoke out against the organization and were labeled as collaborators with Israel.

Many Palestinians and Gazans do not support the actions of Hamas and are in fact seen as detrimental to their families and neighbors. The integration of Hamas members in these populations make the situation sticky in a difficult way. The fact that the terrorists not only live among these people, but also govern them makes life even more dangerous. A Gazan cannot openly speak his opinion in the streets because he never knows who could be listening. Consequently, the fear of being outspoken about serious issues will leave them unresolved and unchanged.

http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4706/gazan-hamas-war-crimes

http://www.nctc.gov/site/groups/hamas.html