Hamas fall behind in opinion poll
The popularity of the Hamas militant group has fallen far behind rival Fatah, according to an opinion poll released on Monday, with Palestinians overwhelmingly opposed to the Islamic group’s tactics in the Gaza Strip.
The poll, conducted by A-Najah University in the West Bank city of Nablus, was the latest sign of public discontent with Hamas following its violent takeover of Gaza in June, when its gunmen defeated pro-Fatah security forces.
