Um Mohammed, housewife; has four children

The situation in Gaza is very bad. We have high unemployment. A lot of people are disabled due to the intifada. We have malnutrition. Our children are sick, and they can’t get adequate treatment. We don’t have enough hospitals. I support a Hamas government. They are Islamists. They are for resistance against the Israelis. They believe in change and reform. They will not abuse power or steal money, like the Fatah party. As long as Hamas is doing their duty, then there will be stability and Islam’s influence will increase. I believe that Islam and jihad are the solution.