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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.
- Netanyahu's spokesman under fire for calling niqab-clad Gaza protesters 'ISIS women'
The Israeli PM's spokesman has faced a fiery backlash, including accusations of racism, after he mischaracterized female flag-waving Palestine protesters, calling them "ISIS women." Hamas is in a state of war with the 'caliphate'.Mar 31, 2019 03:44World News - Israel targets 'Hamas posts' with tank fire after Gaza rockets land in open spaceIsrael has pelted the positions of Palestinian militants with tank fire after five rockets were launched from Gaza without inflicting any damage. The exchange of fire comes after a day of mass Palestinian protests.Mar 31, 2019 02:39World News
- IDF confirms targeting Hamas leader Haniyeh’s Gaza office in retaliatory strikeIsraeli airstrikes have hit the office of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza, the IDF said. It confirms earlier Palestinian reports that the strikes, coming in response to a lone rocket fired into Israel had high-profile targets.Mar 25, 2019 19:19World News
- Israel starts striking Hamas targets throughout Gaza in response to rocket attackThe Israeli military has begun striking the Gaza strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit a house near Tel Aviv.Mar 25, 2019 15:49World News
- ‘It's time to defeat Hamas’: Israeli minister speaks to RT after Gaza rocket fire (VIDEO)Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett has blamed Hamas for firing two rockets into Israel, which triggered alarms near Tel Aviv. He told RT that it was time for Israel to retaliate against the “radical Islamic terror state.”Mar 14, 2019 22:56World News
- Israel hammers Gaza for 3rd night in ‘vigorous response’ ordered by NetanyahuIsrael continues to pound Hamas targets in retaliation for cross-border attacks from Gaza, as the IDF carries out a “very vigorous response” against the militants, ordered by the Prime Minister as he gears up for his re-election.Mar 10, 2019 04:50World News
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