Gaza Residents Launch June 26 Revolution Protests Demanding Hamas Relinquish Power
Hundreds of Palestinians participated in rare public demonstrations in Gaza City and Khan Younis on June 26, 2026, under the June 26 Revolution banner. Protesters demanded that Hamas relinquish power to a transitional technocratic committee and called for an end to the severe economic hardships caused by the ongoing blockade and conflict. Despite the high-security environment and threat of suppression, the demonstrations were reportedly motivated by popular frustration over living conditions and the stalled US-backed peace process.