Questions tagged [hamas]
Hamas is a militant offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood in Israel, dedicated to destroying Israel. In 2006, following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the Palestinians elected Hamas to govern the Gaza Strip, which is semi-autonomous. Use with the [israel] and [gaza] tags as needed.
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Did Palestinian leaders publicly condemn October 7th atrocities as immoral?
This question asks whether Palestinian politicians have criticized Hamas.
The answers all describe Palestinian leaders/politicians who blame Hamas for the harm they've done to Gaza; but it seems as ...
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How does the proposal to designate 60% of Gaza's agricultural land as security buffer zones align with international law and norms?
On Tuesday, during a conference held in the Knesset to examine
possibilities for postwar Gaza, Gamliel said: “At the end of the war,
Hamas rule will collapse. There are no municipal authorities; the
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Hamas and Palestinian Authority reproduction policies
Yasir Arafat had been on the record of making statements like:
The womb of the woman will be our strongest weapon against the Zionists!
The long-term implication is that the Israel's position vis-à-...
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Is this Hamas military uniform?
It's been widely alleged that Hamas hide among civilians of Gaza and do not wear military uniforms.
The first question to ask when evaluating the validity of such claims is whether Hamas military wing ...
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Can someone be an armed guard in Gaza without being Hamas?
CNN:
The IDF last week also released photos and video showing young men holding guns in the air – militants handing in weapons after their surrender from Kamal Adwan hospital, it alleged. But the ...
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Under the plan proposed by Egypt how much influence would the existing Hamas government have over the new government of experts?
It calls for an initial cease-fire of up to two weeks during which
Palestinian militants would free 40 to 50 hostages, among them women,
the sick and the elderly, in return for the release of 120-150
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Demographics of Hamas military wing [closed]
Are there any data on demographics of Hamas military wing: Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades? More precisely:
What is the age distribution?
How many of fighters have served time in Israeli prisons and ...
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Israeli and the US visions for Gaza future [closed]
Is there convergence between the Israeli and the US visions for the future of Gaza?
It seems that the conflict in Gaza nears its end, as the Palestinian fighters surrender by hundreds (see here and ...
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Palestinian politicians speaking against Hamas
From Ex-Hamas minister: 'People in Gaza say that Sinwar and his men destroyed us':
According to a Shin Bet investigation, Yousef Almansi, the former Hamas communications minister, criticized the ...
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Hamas' military spending
How much does Hamas spend (or used to spend) on its military activities: rockets, arms, tunnels, bunkers, fighters training, etc.?
It is reported that Hamas annual budget is about $2 billion, and that ...
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Why are most Arab governments against Hamas?
Furthermore, China seems out of its depth on the Palestinian issue.
While China’s pro-Palestinian position aligns with the majority of
Middle Eastern governments, its policy of refusing to call Hamas ...
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What do we know about Hamas’s abuse of the Gazan population?
A ynetnews.com opinion piece reads:
The claim "ethnic cleansing" also lacks a basis in reality. Those learned academicians base their claim on the removal of civilians in Gaza from the ...
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What military strategies has Israel used, and chosen not to use, in Gaza?
What military strategies has Israel used to try to eliminate terrorism originating in Gaza, and how effective were they? Or where can one learn about them? This includes its current strategy.
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Which countries have simultaneously approved the elimination of Hamas as a worthy goal and voted for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza?
News is that the UNGA has voted again demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza: 153-10-23.
OTOH, even a EP (non-binding) resolution (voted 500-21) said that "Hamas needs to be
eliminated".
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Is alternative notion of "state" emerging (or already exists) in the Middle East?
Various national liberation movements usually aim at statehood in Western terms: recognition by the major powers, UN membership, accepting the international accords (like the Geneva Conventions and ...
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