The Daily Populous Wednesday March 26th, 2025 morning edition
Authored by ynetnews.com and submitted by NotSoSaneExile

Hundreds of Palestinian residents of northern Gaza protested on Tuesday, calling for an end to the war. This was the first time that civilians came out in an organized demonstration against the Hamas narrative. Hamas has called for resilience and for Gazans to cling to their land.

The protestors held up signs reading "End the war now," and "Hamas, out, Hamas must go." One protester said the residents of the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya were peaceful. We demand peace and security and not to be governed at gunpoint," he said.

3 View gallery Gazans call for an end to the war in a protest on Tuesday

שריפת צמיגים כאות Tires burn in Jabaliya in a demonstration calling for the war to end

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"We will decide who will rule over us," he said. Hamas terrorists arrived at the scene to break up the demonstration.

3 View gallery Tires burn in Jabaliya in a demonstration calling for the war to end

A local activist who opposes Hamas called on Gazans to leave their phones at home and come out to protest. "Show the real voice of Gaza," he said in a Telegram post, adding he hoped people in other parts of the Strip would do the same and demand an end to the war.

Aizsec on March 26th, 2025 at 01:23 UTC »

This is a tough sell. By all accounts, Hamas is still pretty popular. People joining insurgent groups is a natural byproduct of blowing up their families

nidarus on March 25th, 2025 at 17:58 UTC »

It's pretty notable if true. It's literally the thing Israelis were trying to affect from the very beginning, and ended up believing that "all of Gazans are Hamas" when it didn't happen. If that finally happened, it means that the military pressure, the weakening of Hamas grip, and the general attrition, is actually working, and there's a light at the end of this tunnel.

NotSoSaneExile on March 25th, 2025 at 17:51 UTC »

Hundreds of Palestinians in northern Gaza protested, demanding an end to the war and to Hamas rule.

Demonstrators held signs reading "End the war now" and "Hamas must go."

Hamas militants quickly arrived to break up the demonstration.

My thoughts are that it seems the "Israel will radicalize Gazans" theory so commonly argued here, is once again proven to be far from correct.

There's also the whole ceremonies Hamas arranged during the cease fire, trying to portray it's rule as strong and steady. Seems very far from that if people have the will to go against them publicly like that.

Also, will we see any protests against Hamas in American campuses? That would be a great way to show these students care about Palestinians, and not just hate Israel.