Gaza Under Hamas: From Islamic Democracy to Islamist Governance

Hamas is designated a terrorist organization by Israel, the EU, the USA and the UN. It has made itself notorious for its violent radicalism and uncompromising rejection of the Jewish state. So after its victory in the 2006 elections the world was watching. How would Hamas govern? Could an Islamist group without any experience of power — and with an unwavering ideology — manage to deal with day—to—day realities on the ground? Bjorn Brenner investigates what happened after the elections and p...