| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 43 pages) : color map (digital, PDF file) |
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Crisis Group Middle East report ; no. 104 |
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ICG Middle East report ; no. 104.
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| Summary |
The recent Israel-Hamas escalation returns a spotlight to Gaza and the Islamist movement's relationship with more militant organizations. Gaza arouses multiple concerns: does Hamas seeks to impose religious law; has its purported Islamization stimulated growth of Salafi-Jihadi groups; and will al-Qaeda offshoots find a foothold there? Hamas faces competition from more radical Islamist groups, though their numbers are few, organization poor, achievements against Israel so far minor and chances of threatening Gaza's government slight. The significance of Gaza's Salafi-Jihadis is less military capability than constraints they impose on Hamas: they are an ideological challenge; they appeal to members of its military wing, a powerful constituency; through attacks within and from Gaza, they threaten security; by criticizing Hamas for not fighting Israel or implementing Sharia, they exert pressure for more militancy and Islamization. The policy of isolating Gaza and ignoring Hamas exacerbates this problem. As the international community seeks new ways to address political Islam in the Arab upheaval's wake, Gaza is not the worst place to start |
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"29 March 2011." |
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Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Title from p.1 screen (viewed March 31, 2011) |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Reader |
| Subject |
Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah
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| SUBJECT |
Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah. fast (OCoLC)fst00654141 |
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Islam and politics -- Gaza Strip
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Islamic fundamentalism -- Gaza Strip
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Islam and politics.
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Islamic fundamentalism.
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Gaza Strip.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group.
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