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Hamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hamas (a word meaning courage and bravery) is a radical Islamic organization which became active in the early stages of the Intifada, ... In the course of the Intifada, Hamas gained momentum, expanding its activity also in the West Bank, to become the dominant Islamic fundamentalist organization in the Territories.
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Hamas is, therefore, dedicated to the eradication of Israel and willing to use violence and terror to achieve its goals. Hamas is a well-positioned obstacle to the peace process in Palestine, and by extension, a danger to American interests in the region and beyond.
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They have destroyed Hamas government buildings, killed more than ... For a more intimate view of Hamas’s goals, take a one-click trip from your keyboard to Damascus where you can sit in on an interview with Musa Abu Marzook, deputy chairman of Hamas’s political bureau. He outlines Hamas’s demands for a cease-fire:
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What is Hamas and what are its goals? Hamas is a militant Palestinian Islamist organization, operating mainly in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. It was founded by... ... Hamas is a militant Palestinian Islamist organization, operating mainly in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. It was founded by Ahmed Yassin in 1987 as an...
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The Times has performed a valuable public service in publishing the interview with the leader of Hamas, Sheik Ahmed Yassin, for we now know exactly what the intifada is about. It is not about settlements, or Jerusalem or pre-1967 borders.
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"The goals of Hamas and Balad are the same: to destroy Israel," said Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman. "The difference between them is that the Hamas is outside of Israel, in Gaza, whereas Balad is not only within Israel, but sits in its parliament." ;
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