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Source: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/16100/gaza-luxury
The Gaza They Do Not Want You to See
(Gatestone Institute) Bassam Tawil - The Hamas Ministry of Interior in Gaza warned Palestinians on June 9 not to publish photos from Gaza on social media platforms. Hamas is worried that the photos and videos taken by Palestinians would reveal a different reality that runs contrary to the stories and images of "misery" and "suffering" in Gaza. Hamas seeks to conceal the shopping malls, supermarkets, fancy restaurants, coffee shops and modern clothing stores that have sprung up in Gaza in recent years. One popular Twitter account called @Imshin has been disseminating videos from the middle-class and wealthy of Gaza that never make it into the mainstream media, as they engage in shopping sprees and enjoy outings at swimming pools, restaurants, luxury hotels, and beach resorts.