Defensive Response By Hamas To Palestinian Criticism Over Its Lack Of Military Retaliation Against Israeli Flag March In Jerusalem
The May 29, 2022 Flag March in Jerusalem, held as part of Israel’s Jerusalem Day celebrations, did not elicit a direct military response from Hamas, despite the movement’s vociferous threats to renew the rocket fire from Gaza if the march took place.[1] Hamas’ failure to make good on its threats sparked intense criticism from Palestinians, who accused the movement of spewing empty slogans, and especially mocked its leader in Gaza, Yahya Al-Sinwar, who had called on the Palestinians to prepare for a large-scale campaign that would start with a salvo of 1,111
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