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Israeli Assault on Gaza Galvanizes Support for Hamas in West Bank


10 January 2009

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (l) and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyah from Hamas,  at a special session of parliament in Gaza City 17 Mar 2007
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (l) and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyah from Hamas,  at a special session of parliament in Gaza City (File Photo)
Israel's offensive in Gaza is drawing fire from Palestinians in the West Bank.  Many are expressing support for Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza.

  They accuse the West Bank government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of not doing enough to defend the Palestinians of Gaza.

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