According to a recent survey by Near East Consulting, 40% of Gaza Arabs are considering leaving Gaza. 53% said they are unable to express themselves freely since the Hamas takeover earlier in the summer, while 80% said the economic situation has gone downhill since the takeover. 400 people from various cities in Gaza were questioned for the survey.
Supporters of Fatah were faring much worse than supporters of Hamas, with Fatah supporters reporting a 24% unemployment rate to Hamas supporters’ 14%. 52% of the Fatah supporters said they had trouble obtaining certain food items, while only 23% of Hamas supporters said the same. 54% of Fatah supporters said they would consider leaving Gaza if given the chance, while only 12% of Hamas supporters said the same.