Hamas has recently made headlines due to its involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The group, classified as a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist militant organization, has been engaged in a series of attacks and clashes with Israeli forces. These events have resulted in casualties, destruction, and heightened tensions in the region.
Hamas, an acronym for "Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah" or Islamic Resistance Movement, was founded in 1987 during the First Intifada. The organization's primary goal is the liberation of Palestine and the establishment of an Islamic state in the region. Hamas has been designated as a terrorist group by several countries, including the United States, the European Union, and Israel.
Hamas operates primarily in the Gaza Strip, where it governs and provides social services to the local population. The group has a military wing known as the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, which has been responsible for carrying out attacks against Israeli targets. Hamas has been engaged in multiple conflicts with Israel, including the 2008-2009 Gaza War, the 2012 conflict, and the 2014 Gaza War, resulting in significant loss of life and infrastructure damage.
The organization's tactics and ideology have been a subject of controversy and debate, with some viewing Hamas as a resistance movement fighting against Israeli occupation, while others condemn its use of violence and targeting of civilians. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a complex and deeply rooted issue, with Hamas playing a significant role in shaping its trajectory.
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Red squirrel babies killed and adult squirrels disturbed by forestry operations, while a golden eagle disappears and a peregrine falcon is killed in suspicious circumstances.
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Israel expands ground offensive into southern Gaza, targeting Khan Younis
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Israel intensifies attacks on southern Gaza, targeting Khan Younis and ordering residents to evacuate
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Israeli officials obtained and dismissed Hamas' battle plan for the Oct. 7 attack
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The Israel-Hamas conflict has resumed with deadly airstrikes in Gaza after a week-long truce expired.
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Thai hostages who were abducted by Hamas militants in Gaza have been released and returned to Thailand.
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Multiple sources report on the alleged rape and mutilation of women and girls by Hamas militants during their attack in Israel on October 7.
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Hate crimes against Jewish and Muslim communities in the US have increased since the Israel-Hamas conflict began.
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Israeli hostages released by Hamas were given sedatives and extra food to appear calm and happy for the cameras
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An American warship and multiple commercial ships were attacked in the Red Sea, with the US military responding to the calls for assistance.
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Israeli-French hostage Mia Schem has been released by Hamas after being held captive since October 7 and undergoing surgery on her hand.
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Faith leaders, bereaved families, and politicians come together for a mass vigil outside Downing Street to call for peace and unity amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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UN Secretary-General warns of impending humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and calls for immediate ceasefire
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The weeklong cease-fire in Gaza collapsed, leading to the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
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An Israeli reservist soldier mistakenly shoots and kills a Jewish man who intervened in a terror attack in Jerusalem.
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Israeli forces push into Khan Younis, engaging in intense fighting with Hamas militants.
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Children who were held hostage by Hamas militants in Israel have been released after more than 50 days in captivity.
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Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza express growing urgency and concern for their loved ones as the ceasefire with Hamas expires and a stream of hostages stop returning home.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets families of captives freed from Gaza
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Allegations of sexual violence committed by Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks in Israel are being investigated by the United Nations and Israeli police.