The social networking activity of Hamas during Operation Pillar of Defense was more effective than that of the Israel Defense Forces, a study by an Israeli researcher has shown.

The study found that the IDF refrained almost entirely from engaging in Twitter discussions, and in doing so failed to dominate the online discourse and the messages being transmitted.

Sales of a citrus-scented perfume marketed in Gaza have soared since it was named in honor of the rockets that Palestinians shot at Israel during a war last month, the manufacturer said.

“M-75” perfume, which comes in men’s and women’s fragrances, is named for the missiles Hamas Islamist militants shot at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in the eight-day conflict Operation Pillar of Defense.

A majority of Americans believe Israel’s military action in the Gaza Strip is justified, according to a CNN poll released on Monday.

The CNN/ORC International poll indicated that 57 percent of Americans support Israel’s offensive against Hamas, while 25 percent of U.S. citizens believe Israel’s attacks on Gaza are unjustified. Read more.

Jailed Fatah strongman Marwan Barghouti would defeat current Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in a vote for the Palestinian presidency, a new poll has found.

 The poll circulated by Khalil Shikaki’s Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research found that Abbas’ popularity has dropped significantly in the last three months, while support for Hamas has risen. Read more.