The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel.

The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel.

Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Middle East.

Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Middle East.

 Hamas took over the Gaza Strip after defeating its rival political party, Fatah, in elections in 2006.

 Hamas took over the Gaza Strip after defeating its rival political party, Fatah, in elections in 2006.

The US and European Union have designated Hamas a terrorist organization because of its armed resistance against Israel.

The US and European Union have designated Hamas a terrorist organization because of its armed resistance against Israel.

 Israel has declared war on Hamas following its surprise assault on southern Israel in 2023.

It is supposed to be the , the deadliest attack on the country in decades.

It is supposed to be the , the deadliest attack on the country in decades.

Hamas stands for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (“Islamic Resistance Movement”)

Hamas stands for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (“Islamic Resistance Movement”)

Sheikh Ahmed Yassin established Hamas as the Brotherhood’s political arm in Gaza in December 1987

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