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Example of a Palestinian perspective (09/03)

The Choices Program explores the threat posed by ISIS.

A large majority of Palestinians believe that the Islamist movement Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, won its 50-day war with Israel, a new Palestinian public opinion poll said Tuesday.

Fighting between Israel and Hamas has enetered its third week and left much of Gaza City damaged from heavy shelling by the Israel defence foreces. The conflict broke out on July 8th when Israel launched "operation protective edge" in response to Hamas launching rockets toward the Israel.

Israel is in the midst of its second ground invasion of the Gaza Strip in six years. Here's the story of the ceaseless conflict, told through historic quotes. The origins "We are a generation that settles the land, and without the steel helmet and the cannon's fire we will not be able to plant a tree and build a home."

Posted: Israel withdrew its last forces from Gaza on Tuesday, as a 72-hour ceasefire between the country and Palestinian militants went into effect. Nearly 2,000 people have lost their lives in a month of fighting, a majority of them civilians. The violence in Gaza can be painstakingly difficult to comprehend, both on an emotional level and from a historical perspective.

Posted: Israel withdrew its last forces from Gaza on Tuesday, as a 72-hour ceasefire between the country and Palestinian militants went into effect. Nearly 2,000 people have lost their lives in a month of fighting, a majority of them civilians. The violence in Gaza can be painstakingly difficult to comprehend, both on an emotional level and from a historical perspective.