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New York TimesMAR 16
Protests Erupt in Northern Gaza
Above: Children carry signs reading in Arabic: "We refuse to die" during a rally calling for an end to the war, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on March 25, 2025. Image copyright: Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Palestinians in Gaza are protesting against Hamas because they are tired of being pawns for the terror group's political agenda. Given the devastation Gaza has experienced, it is unsurprising that so many Gazans would rise up against the people in power.
Pro-Israel narrative
Palestinians should continue to pressure Hamas to release the hostages and leave Gaza if they want the war to end. Hamas' terrorist activities are what led to Gaza's destruction, and if Palestinians in the strip want to live a normal life, they must reject the rule of terrorists.
Narrative C
Contrary to the reports in the mainstream media, the protesters in Gaza are calling for the end of Israel's genocide. Of course, Palestinian society is not a monolith, and there are surely Palestinians who disagree with Hamas' ideology. Nonetheless, it is clear that outside forces, namely Israel and the PA, are using these demonstrations to advance their own political objectives.