Hamas - Wikipedia Hamas was established in 1987, and allegedly has its origins in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood movement, which had been active in the Gaza Strip since the 1950s and gained influence through a network of mosques and various charitable and social organizations Unlike other Palestinian factions, after the Israeli occupation of Gaza in 1967, the Brotherhood in Gaza refused to join the resistance
What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? - BBC Hamas has been the sole ruler in the Gaza Strip since 2007 Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200
Hamas | Definition, History, Ideology, Facts | Britannica Hamas, militant Palestinian nationalist and Islamist movement in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that is dedicated to the establishment of an independent Islamic state in historical Palestine Founded in 1987, Hamas opposed the secular approach of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rejected attempts to cede any part of Palestine, and embraced the use
Who are Hamas? What to know about the militant group | AP News Hamas has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007 Hamas militants launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage Its unprecedented breach of the border sent fighters inside border towns and military installations, shocked Israel and its allies, and raised questions about the group’s capabilities and strategy
What is Hamas? Heres what to know : NPR The group, founded in 1987, has vowed to annihilate Israel Before this past weekend's attack, it was responsible for many suicide bombings and other deadly attacks on civilians and Israeli soldiers
What is Hamas, Who Backs it Why It is Fighting Against . . . - News18 The air and ground offensive by the Palestinian group Hamas has opened a new chapter in the decades-old Israel-Palestine conflict Hamas on Saturday launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israel, in one of the most serious escalations in recent years As per reports, a “significant number" of