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Hundreds of Palestinians protest against Hamas, call for end of war in Gaza
By Craig Nigrelli (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Jack Henry (Video Editor)
- Palestinians in northern Gaza are calling for an end to the war and in a rare show of dissent, chanting anti-Hamas slogans. The move comes nearly a year and a half into the conflict.
- Israel, however, has vowed to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and the 59 remaining hostages in Gaza are returned.
- So far, more than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry.
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Hundreds of Palestinians were shouting anti-Hamas chants and calling for an end to a 17-month war in Gaza in a rare public display of dissent against the militant group on Tuesday, March 26.
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Bias Summary
- Hundreds of protesters gathered in Beit Lahia, Gaza, to demand an end to the war and call for Hamas to leave, as per video reports verified by NBC News.
- The demonstrators expressed their anger against Hamas, carrying signs saying, 'We refuse to die,' and chanting during the rally.
- The protest marked a rare public dissent against Hamas, which has suppressed opposition and has ruled Gaza for 17 months amid a continuing conflict.
- Ammar Hassan noted the protest grew from dozens to over 2,000 people, emphasizing the community's urgency for change.
- Hundreds of Palestinians protested against Hamas in Beit Lahiya, calling for an end to the war with Israel on March 25, 2025.
- The protests followed Israel's renewed military campaign against Hamas and food and medical aid restrictions in Gaza.
- Hamas condemned the protests, stating that demonstrators are 'agents' supporting Israel and indicating fear of losing power amid rising civil unrest.
- Fatah spokesperson Munther Hayek urged Hamas to resign in favor of the Palestinian Authority, claiming that Hamas 'is harming the Palestinian cause.
- Protesters in Beit Lahiya, Gaza, marched for an end to Hamas rule and the release of Israeli hostages, marking significant opposition to the group.
- Leaders in Gaza City called for more protests against Hamas, highlighting public dissatisfaction.
- Hamza Howidy noted that Al Jazeera's coverage of the protests was minimal and criticized the network for twisting the narrative of the protesters.
- Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz stated plans to annex parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release the hostages, escalating tensions in the region.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
frame the Gaza protests as a rare, anti-Hamas demonstration against the war, emphasizing the “militant group’s” repression and citing the large Palestinian death toll from Israel’s offensive.
Media outlets in the center
report Hamas’s accusation that protesters were “agents” of Israel and the call for an end to the “Israeli genocide.
Media outlets on the right
highlight the group’s waning control and the protesters’ demand for Hamas to step down, further accusing Hamas of attacking protesters and gambling with “Palestinian blood.”
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What were protesters chanting?
The protests broke out in northern Gaza. Some reported the protesters swelled to more than 2,000 people, as activists chanted slogans like “Hamas out” and “Hamas terrorists.”
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Some in the crowd carried signs reading “stop the war” and “we want to live in peace.”
The protests come a week after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended and follow an Israeli strike that killed hundreds of Palestinians in the region.
How did Israel respond?
Israel vowed to continue its fight against Hamas until the remaining 59 remaining hostages in Gaza are released and the terror group is destroyed.
Hamas said it will only release the remaining hostages if Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners, agrees to a ceasefire and a total withdrawal of forces from Gaza.
What is the background of the situation?
Israel went to war against Hamas after the group launched a terror attack within its borders on Oct. 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage.
The conflict in Gaza killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, ceasefire, Death, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Middle East, Middle East Crisis, Military Aid, Military Defense, Palestine, Tel Aviv, Terrorism, Terrorist Attack, War, Weapons
[CRAIG NIGRELLI]
HUNDREDS OF PALESTINIANS SHOUTING ANTI-HAMAS CHANTS CALLING FOR A 17-MONTH WAR IN GAZA TO END IN A RARE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF DISSENT AGAINST THE MILITANT GROUP.
THE PROTESTS BREAKING OUT IN NORTHERN GAZA AND IN SOME CASES REPORTEDLY SWELLING TO MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND PEOPLE AS ACTIVISTS CHANTED SLOGANS LIKE “HAMAS OUT” AND “HAMAS TERRORISTS.”
SOME IN THE CROWD CARRIED SIGNS READING “STOP THE WAR” AND “WE WANT TO LIVE IN PEACE.”
THE PROTESTS COME A WEEK AFTER A CEASEFIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS ENDED AND FOLLOW AN ISRAELI STRIKE THAT KILLED HUNDREDS OF PALESTINIANS IN THE REGION.
ISRAEL VOWS TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAINST HAMAS UNTIL 59 REMAINING HOSTAGES IN GAZA ARE RELEASED AND THE TERROR GROUP IS DESTROYED.
HAMAS SAYS IT WILL ONLY RELEASE THE REMAINING HOSTAGES IF ISRAEL RELEASES MORE PALESTINIAN PRISONERS, AGREES TO A CEASEFIRE AND A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL OF FORCES FROM GAZA.
ISRAEL WENT TO WAR AGAINST HAMAS AFTER THE GROUP LAUNCHED A TERROR ATTACK WITHIN ITS BORDERS ON OCTOBER 7TH, 2023, KILLING MORE THAN 12-HUNDRED PEOPLE AND TAKING HUNDREDS HOSTAGE.
THE CONFLICT IN GAZA HAS KILLED MORE THAN 50-THOUSAND PALESTINIANS, ACCORDING TO THE HAMAS-CONTROLLED GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY, WHICH DOES NOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CIVILIANS AND COMBATANTS.
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Media Landscape
See how news outlets across the political spectrum are covering this story. Learn more
Left 30%
Center 38%
Right 31%
Bias Summary
- Hundreds of protesters gathered in Beit Lahia, Gaza, to demand an end to the war and call for Hamas to leave, as per video reports verified by NBC News.
- The demonstrators expressed their anger against Hamas, carrying signs saying, 'We refuse to die,' and chanting during the rally.
- The protest marked a rare public dissent against Hamas, which has suppressed opposition and has ruled Gaza for 17 months amid a continuing conflict.
- Ammar Hassan noted the protest grew from dozens to over 2,000 people, emphasizing the community's urgency for change.
- Hundreds of Palestinians protested against Hamas in Beit Lahiya, calling for an end to the war with Israel on March 25, 2025.
- The protests followed Israel's renewed military campaign against Hamas and food and medical aid restrictions in Gaza.
- Hamas condemned the protests, stating that demonstrators are 'agents' supporting Israel and indicating fear of losing power amid rising civil unrest.
- Fatah spokesperson Munther Hayek urged Hamas to resign in favor of the Palestinian Authority, claiming that Hamas 'is harming the Palestinian cause.
- Protesters in Beit Lahiya, Gaza, marched for an end to Hamas rule and the release of Israeli hostages, marking significant opposition to the group.
- Leaders in Gaza City called for more protests against Hamas, highlighting public dissatisfaction.
- Hamza Howidy noted that Al Jazeera's coverage of the protests was minimal and criticized the network for twisting the narrative of the protesters.
- Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz stated plans to annex parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release the hostages, escalating tensions in the region.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
frame the Gaza protests as a rare, anti-Hamas demonstration against the war, emphasizing the “militant group’s” repression and citing the large Palestinian death toll from Israel’s offensive.
Media outlets in the center
report Hamas’s accusation that protesters were “agents” of Israel and the call for an end to the “Israeli genocide.
Media outlets on the right
highlight the group’s waning control and the protesters’ demand for Hamas to step down, further accusing Hamas of attacking protesters and gambling with “Palestinian blood.”
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37
Center
47
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39
Last Updated
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