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Hamas’ use of excessive force to displace Bedouins angers Gazans

Public and official anger could be felt in Gaza after Hamas security forces attacked the residents of the Bedouin village of Umm al-Nasr, north of Gaza, to forcibly displace them and demolish their homes under the pretext that they do not own these houses.
Bedouin village

Hamas security forces attacked houses in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Nasr in the Gaza Strip, fired in people’s direction, and arrested many. 

Videos and photos from the villagers populated social media and showed Hamas security forces using excessive force against young men, who were protesting and threw stones at security forces in response to an attempt to demolish one of the houses. The security forces fired on the men and injured some of them.

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