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Women of Hamas (2010)

Women of Hamas (2010)

Documentary
Release Date: 2010, September 23
Directors: Suha Arraf
Countries: Israel
Production: Belssan Productions

Overview:

Everyone was surprised at the triumph of Hamas in the last Palestinian elelctions, but the bigger surprise was that the women were behind that victory. We follow three Hamas women to try and understand why an Islamist political party, operating in a very conservative society, allows its women to become political, social and even military leaders.

Keywords:

terrorism palestine gaza women's rights state of israel