Hamas, an Arabic acronym for Harakat al-Muqawmah al-Islamiyyah (“zeal,” “strength” or “bravery” in Arabic or “Islamic Resistance Movement” in English), refers to a militant Sunni Islamic movement and Palestinian nationalist uprising operating in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that was founded in approximately December 1987, though the exact date of Hamas’ founding is open to some level of dispute. It could be best described as a combination of a political and military organization, especially given its current de facto governance and “dominant political force” over the Gaza Strip. Gaza City is where Hamas continues to be headquartered.
What is Hamas?
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