| ID | 175433 |
| Title Proper | We Were Getting Close to God, Not Deportees" |
| Other Title Information | the Expulsion to Marj al-Zuhur in 1992 as a Milestone in the Rise of Hamas |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ben-Dror, Elad |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In December 1992, Israel deported hundreds of Hamas activists to Lebanon. The deportees ensconced themselves at a camp near the village of Marj al-Zuhur, close to the Israeli border. Their sojourn there bolstered Hamas and became a milestone in its development. This article shows how the deportees' success in running the camp as an exemplary Islamic society turned the deportation into a foundational myth for the movement, one centered on nonviolent resistance in the spirit of Islamic values. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol. 74, No.3; Autumn 2020: p.399-416 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal 2020-09 74, 3 |
| Key Words | Marj al-Zuhur ; 1992 ; Rise of Hamas |