All about HAMAS - a Palestinian fundamentalist militant organization

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What is Hamas?

It is a Palestinian fundamentalist organization consisting of Sunni-Islamist, Dawah, social service wing, and a military wing. Hamas has been the governing authority of the Gaza Strip since the takeover of that area in 2007.During this period it fought several wars with Israel.

Some Details of Hamas

  • Recent Spokesperson of Hamas is Fawzi Barhoum.
  • The Political Bureau Chief is Ismail Haniya.Deputy Chief of the Political Bureau is Mousa Abu Marzouq and Khaled Mashal
  • Founder of Hamas Organization is Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, Mahmoud Zahar and 4 others.
  • It was Founded in 1987 and it was Preceded by Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood
  • Hamas Headquarters is in Gaza, Gaza Strip.
  • Their Ideology is Palestinian nationalism, Sunni Islamism, Islamic nationalism, Islamic fundamentalism, Anti-Zionism, Antisemitism.
  • Hamas follows Sunni Islam.

Ideology and Aim of HAMAS

Hamas aims to liberate Palestine from the Israeli occupation by resisting it.
Hamas acts independently of other Palestinian organizations, to liberate all of Palestine from what they describe as Zionist occupation, and to achieve the rights of the Palestinian people that were robbed by the occupation, and it considers itself part of the movement of a project of national liberation.

Political Relation of HAMAS

  • In the year 2005 Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel announced a suspension of hostilities. Hamas agreed to the cease-fire, although sporadic violence continued
  • The year 2006 Hamas won a surprise victory over Fatah in the elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council. Hamas got control of the Gaza Strip, while a Fatah-led emergency cabinet had control of the West Bank.
  • The year 2011 an agreement was signed in Cairo on May 4, Hamas and Fatah officials announced that the two sides had reached a reconciliation agreement in negotiations mediated by Egypt.
  • The year 2014 Hamas and Fatah agreed to the formation of a new PA cabinet consisting of nonpartisan ministers.

Latest News on Hamas

  • To raise funds Hamas leader wants to fly different nations but Egypt is preventing him from leaving the Gaza strip.
  • Hamas Call for Worldwide Attacks on Jews on 16 Jul.’19
  • Hamas set to counter Israel's systematic campaigns
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Rishabh Rawat

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