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Get news and updates on Hamas, a Palestinian Sunni- Islamist, fundamentalist movement which is de facto governing the Gaza Strip since 2007. Many countries such as Israel, the US and the EU consider Hamas to be a terrorist organization. Follow RT on the background and establishment of Hamas. It was established in 1987, just after the First Intifada and has connections to the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. According to Hamas co-founders, the aim of the organization was to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation. Don’t miss the recent breaking news on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and actions of Israeli soldiers in Gaza. In 2006 Hamas won the parliamentary elections, defeating its strongest opponent, the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization), which is a Fatah-affiliated party. Get the news on relations between Hamas and other organizations and countries.
- Arrest of Hamas co-founder by Israeli security forces denounced as attempt to undermine Palestinian reconciliation
Israeli security forces have arrested senior Hamas leader Hassan Youssef. The two rival Palestinian groups, Hamas and Fatah, have both condemned the move as being politically-charged and a bid to ruin their reconciliation talks.Oct 2, 2020 17:40World News - Two ‘Boogaloo Bois’ charged for ‘conspiring with HAMAS’ in alleged plot to overthrow US governmentTwo men said to be linked to the ‘Boogaloo’ movement were charged for attempting to lend support to a US-designated terrorist group, allegedly offering guns and other assistance to federal agents posing as Hamas members.Sep 5, 2020 01:16USA News
- Hamas announce deal with Israel to de-escalate tensions in Gaza Strip as area braces for Covid-19 outbreakThe militant group controlling the Palestinian enclave has said it reached an “understanding” with Tel Aviv that would help ease tensions in Gaza following weeks of hostilities as the region fights a Covid-19 outbreak.Aug 31, 2020 21:37World News
- Board of Britain’s biggest Muslim charity resigns over posts calling Hamas ‘great men’ and Israel ‘Zionist enemy’The entire board of the biggest Muslim charity in Britain is set to resign following anti-Semitic social media posts by its director, who was already a replacement for a trustee who had also resigned over controversial comments.Aug 22, 2020 15:32UK News
- Israel strikes Hamas ‘special forces unit’ in Gaza amid continued rocket & balloon attacks (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)The Israeli military struck several Hamas targets in Gaza, including an alleged elite “special forces” unit, in response to rocket and explosive balloon attacks – the seventh consecutive day of strikes on the Palestinian enclave.Aug 18, 2020 23:18World News
- Israeli aircraft strike ‘underground terror targets’ in Gaza in response to ‘explosive balloon’ attacksThe Israeli Defense Forces have bombed subterranean Hamas targets in Gaza, saying the strikes came in retaliation for explosive and incendiary balloon attacks launched from the Palestinian enclave.Aug 17, 2020 23:14World News
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