The West's interaction with AskHamas is proof that it is interested in knowing the identity of the movement, which undermines the Zionist narrative | Haniyeh responded that Hamas is indeed in contact with all peoples, including Westerners, without going into further details |
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Despite Hamas celebrating what it described as a great campaign success, some in the movement believe the campaign came too late |
Our struggle is limited to the occupation, and we do not oppose a just peace that guarantees our land and rights.
14Yet, at the last minute, Hamas decided that Ubaida would not join the campaign, without giving a reason | In fact, the campaign was a reaction to media campaigns attacking Hamas — it was not part of a specific plan |
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Finally, the launch of this media campaign coincided with an increasing number of leaks in regard to informal talks between Hamas and some European capitals | Clearly, the Hamas movement, 27 years after its creation, is unable to enlist individuals fluent in foreign languages and who know how to address those in the West |
Abu Ubaida, the spokesman of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, was expected to join the campaign.
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