Hamas
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- The United States officially designated Hamas a foreign terrorist organization in 1997.
- Hamas-controlled Gaza
- Hamas attacks Israel
- Hamas supporters
So in this idea that you don't deal with Hamas is so dumb.
- So in this idea that you don't deal with Hamas is so dumb.
- Even with all of that, Hamas has Israel in a corner.
- They're all in with Hamas, just judging by their actions.
- When you say if not Hamas, who would govern Gaza?
- And, and they failed because of Hamas misinformation.
- They're more effective at killing Hamas than Hamas is at killing them.
- Well, I don't support Hamas, so no, But he does.
- You could frankly give these dirty bombs to Hamas or Hezbollah.
- OK or the report accuses Hamas of sexual violence.
- What does Hamas do well or did they fall short?
- And directing their anger towards the Hamas leadership.
- Now Hamas should be wiped from the earth.
- You know, we Gavin Newsom can't control Hamas.
- That was the stated aim of the leaders of Hamas.
Examples
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What does Hamas do well or did they fall short?
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In short, the Palestinian social media environment offers no indication that Hamas seeks peace with Israel.
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Even with all of that, Hamas has Israel in a corner.
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How did Hamas get to that point of what they did?
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The PA security services have been accused of heavy-handedness in their treatment of Hamas in the West Bank.
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Their arguments gained ground in January 2006 after Hamas won the Palestinian elections in Gaza.
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War between Israel and Hamas threatens to explode into the wider region.
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The three-year conflict between Hamas and Fatah is not likely to end soon.
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In December 2008 and January 2009, Hamas and Israel waged a fierce three-week battle in the Gaza Strip.
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The United States officially designated Hamas a foreign terrorist organization in 1997.
Synonyms
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A Palestinian political and armed group called Hamas that fights Israel and seeks to replace it with an Islamic state
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Etymology
Hamas comes from an Arabic word meaning 'zeal' or 'enthusiasm', and it is also short for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya, which means 'Islamic Resistance Movement'. So the name shows strong 'zeal' and the group's goal of resistance.