Palestinians make anti-Hamas chants during Gaza protests

Palestinians ride on a horse-drawn cart as they leave northern Gaza Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

Palestinians chanted against Hamas during anti-war protests in the Gaza Strip, witnesses said, in a rare show of public anger against the militant group that has long repressed dissent and still rules the territory 17 months into the war with Israel.

Videos that appeared to be authentic showed hundreds of people taking part in a protest in the heavily destroyed northern town of Beit Lahiya on Tuesday.