The Hamas Attack: A Deeper Look at the Causes and Consequences.

There has been a dispute over land, border and sovereignty between Israel and Palestine for a long time.

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The wrongful occupation of Palestinian territories and Gaza Strip by Israeli forces has given rise to people's anger and resistance.

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Israel's blockade on Gaza has restricted the movement of goods and people, which the people there did not like much.

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The two major Palestinian political groups, Hamas and Fatah, have a long history of sanctions.

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Palestinians often feel powerful in Gaza.

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There are frequent fights between the two sides over religious places.

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Hamas often claims to be responding to Israeli military operations or actions it considers provocative.

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The whole world has divided into two factions amid the fight between these two countries.

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