Hamas Support Declines Among Palestinians; Barghouti Emerges as Successor
Summary
New polling by Khalil Shikaki indicates a significant plunge in support for Hamas among Palestinians, alongside declining confidence in the Palestinian Authority. Marwan Barghouti is emerging as a top potential successor to Abbas.
How coverage differs
Left outlets emphasized Gaza's severe humanitarian crisis and ‘Stone Age’ conditions, while right outlets highlighted declining Hamas support and Marwan Barghouti's emergence as a potential successor.
- Left: War on Gaza inflicts ‘Stone Age’ living conditions on Palestinians Left-leaning outlets, as exemplified by Al Jazeera English, focused on the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting the dire conditions faced by Palestinians due to Israel's war. The article specifically detailed the lack of proper sanitation, forcing residents to rely on 'Stone Age' toilets.
- Right: From the Jerusalem Post highlights new polling by Khalil Shikaki showing Right-leaning outlets, such as the Jerusalem Post, highlighted new polling data from Khalil Shikaki indicating a significant decline in Palestinian support for Hamas. These outlets also reported on Marwan Barghouti's emergence as a leading potential successor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.