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Why Hamas Needs Israel’s Conflict With Gaza to Explode Again

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Gaza is in a desperate situation and the militant Hamas knows its only hope for holding onto power is to reignite the Arab World's passion for its cause.

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For days, agitated Israeli officials warned of an imminent “ecological disaster” in anticipation of Friday’s massive protest at the border with the Gaza Strip, where Hamas, the ruling Palestinian Islamist militia, readied tens of thousands of tires to be set on fire.

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