@article{ref1,
title="Hamas after Shaykh Yasin and Rantisi",
journal="Journal of Palestine studies",
year="2004",
author="Hroub, K.",
volume="33",
number="4",
pages="21-38",
abstract="This article paints a broad canvas of Hamas after almost four years of intifada and a relentless multipronged Israeli-U.S. assault against it. The movement's views and strategies are discussed with regard to suicide attacks, the intra-Palestinian dialogue and cease-fire negotiations, and conditions for a peace settlement. While Israel s assassination of leadership cadres has unquestionably dealt the movement a serious blow, the author argues that Hamas has nonetheless made three significant strategic gains: its &quot;resistance project&quot; - contrasting with PLO negotiations policies - has gained ground as a &quot;national agenda&quot;; Arab and Muslim support, fueled by rising outrage at US. and Israeli policies, has grown; and, most importantly, Palestinian support at the grass-roots level has never been greater, resulting in increased political weight even as the movement's military strength has declined. © 2004 by the Institute for Palestine Studies. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0377-919X",
doi="10.1525/jps.2004.33.4.021",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/jps.2004.33.4.021"
}