Hamas casus in Gaza Strip versus Palestinian Authority

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is the analysis and explication of the place of Hamas in the perspective of competition in the Palestinian territories. The paper includes the following analyses Hamas government structure, the formation of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, political ambitions of Hamas, and the competition for power in the diachronic perspective. The descriptions refer to the government structure, the fundamental assumptions of internal and external policy, as well as the policy determinants that shaped them. The explanation includes power struggle implications, the causes of political instability in the Palestinian territories, and the effects of dual power. The conclusions put forward the opportunities to overcome the situation. The article  also includes the perception of the Palestinian Game of Thrones by international political actors.