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Hamas

[ hah-mahs ]

noun

  1. a Palestinian Islamic militant political party engaged in grassroots organizing, armed resistance, and acts of terrorism against Israel: designated a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union.


Hamas

/ ˈ³ó泾æ²õ /

noun

  1. an organization founded in 1987 with the aim of establishing an Islamic state in Palestine
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Hamas

  1. A radical Palestinian organization founded in 1987 in opposition to the moderate policies of the Palestine Liberation Organization . In a controversial move, Yasir Arafat has brought members of Hamas into positions of authority within the Palestinian Authority . Hamas sponsors terrorism directed at Israel , especially in the form of suicide bombers in crowded places.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hamas1

First recorded in 1985–90; vocalization of Arabic ḤM³§, abbreviation of Ḥarakat al-MuqÄwamah al-±õ²õ±ôÄ峾ī²â²¹³ó “Islamic Resistance Movement,†from ḥa°ù²¹°ì²¹³Ù, form of ḥa°ù²¹°ì²¹³ó “movement†+ ³¾³Ü±çÄå·É²¹³¾²¹ “opposition, resistance†+ ±õ²õ±ôÄ峾ī²â²¹³ó “Islamic†( Islam ( def ) ); coined as a pun on ḥa³¾Äå²õ “excitement, zealâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hamas1

C20: Arabic: zeal; also an acronym for haraka muqawama islamia Islamic Armed Movement
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The administration accused the students of supporting Hamas, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization, and says they are threats to national security and U.S. foreign policy.

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Israel claimed a number of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants had been killed in the incident, but it has not provided any evidence or further explained the threat to its troops.

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Violence flared up again in 2023 after Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages.

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The Israeli military said it struck "prominent terrorists who were in a Hamas command and control centre" in the city, without mentioning a school.

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In November, ICC judges said there were "reasonable grounds" that Netanyahu bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas.

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