With or without Hamas | Gaza | Al Jazeera

As Gaza enters its fourth year of war, calls for Hamas to surrender authority and evacuate the strip are increasing, with the view that Gaza's future depends on dismantling its political and military wings. The current situation is directly linked to the origins of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including the 1948 Nakba and Israeli occupation since 1967, which shaped Palestinian society. The rise of religious nationalism and the decline of secular leadership led to the creation of Hamas after the First Intifada in 1987. The fate of Hamas remains central to the crisis, but recovery for Gaza also requires understanding its historical and political roots.