November 2008



Evolution in the availability of commodities since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip. * Factional trust Crosstabulation
% within Factional trust


Factional trust Total
Fateh Hamas Others I trust no faction
Evolution in the availability of commodities since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip. More difficult 97.8% 82.1% 86.7% 90.3% 92.1%
Less difficult
1.8% 6.7% 2.8% 1.4%
Remained the same 2.2% 16.1% 6.7% 6.9% 6.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 18.927(a) 6 .004
Likelihood Ratio 18.239 6 .006
Linear-by-Linear Association .273 1 .601
N of Valid Cases 280

a 7 cells (58.3%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .21.