Gaza has seen regular protests along the Israeli border for the past year, but new demonstrations in recent days have been much less to the liking of the strip's rulers, Hamas. Hamas security forces cracked down harshly, beating protesters and arresting hundreds, rights groups say. Demonstrations have since petered out, though organizers have called for fresh rallies in the coming days. In response to the protests, hundreds of people have been at least temporarily detained, according to rights groups, while a number have talked of arbitrary beatings at the hands ...