Hamas hopes to consolidate its political power Position #9116

Hamas hopes that by continuing to fight Israel it will boost its domestic and regional political standing.
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▲IssueMotives for the Israeli and Hamas attacks?
▲IssueWhat is motivating Hamas's attacks?
■PositionHamas hopes to consolidate its political power
●ComponentHamas seeking to disrupt the US and European transition
●SupportiveArgumentHamas can claim victory by withstanding Israeli attack
●SupportiveArgumentHamas's political standing in need of a boost
●SupportiveArgumentHouse-to-House fighting plays into Hamas's hands
●SupportiveArgumentIsrael's attack will weaken Hamas's domestic political foes
●OpposingArgumentLife in Gaza was too difficult before the crisis
●OpposingArgumentCivilians in Gaza resent being used as human shields
●OpposingArgumentHamas's political standing is already strong
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Author: International Crisis Group
Cited by: David Price 12:07 PM Tuesday 6 January 2009 GMT
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Entry date (GMT): 1/6/2009 12:07:00 PM
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