TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Hamas after Shaykh Yasin and Rantisi
JO  - Journal of Palestine studies
A1  - Hroub, K.
SP  - 21
EP  - 38
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 "resistance project" - contrasting with PLO negotiations policies - has gained ground as a "national agenda"; 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0377-919X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/jps.2004.33.4.021
ID  - ref1
ER  -