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Islamic Resistance Movement
Islamic Resistance Movement; حركة المقاومة الإسلامية
Founder	Ahmed Yassin
Founded	10 December 1987
Military wing	Izz al-Din al-Qassem Brigades
Political orientation	Anti-Zionism; Islamism; Palestinian nationalism

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The Islamic Resistance Movement, also known as Hamas by its Arabic initials, is a Palestinian resistance movement that serves as the democratically elected government of Gaza. It originally advocated for the complete destruction of the Zionist Entity but now seeks a two-state solution and to drive the occupier out of the West Bank.^[1] The imperialist governments of the Zionist Entity, Australia, the UK, USA, and EU have classified Hamas as a terrorist organization^[2] even though it opposes al-Qaeda and jihadism.^[1]

History

Background

Before Hamas formed, the leader of the Palestinian resistance was the secular Palestine Liberation Organization. The Zionist Entity and Saudi monarchy funded religious organizations that were less political and provided education and social services to Palestinians. The occupier initially allowed these Islamic groups to broadcast by radio while censoring secular activists.^[1]

Resistance movement

These Islamic groups gradually became more politicized and united in 1987 to form Hamas. In 1992, the Zionist Entity exiled hundreds of Hamas members. The United Nations Security Council condemned the expulsion, but Bill Clinton prevented them from returning. At this point, only about 15% of Palestinians supported Hamas.^[1]

Hamas rose in popularity after 2000, when the PLO agreed to give up much of Palestine's land in the West Bank. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of settlers in the West Bank doubled. Hamas won the 2006 elections to the Palestinian National Authority in Gaza. In these elections, a more moderate faction that supported a two-state solution took power.^[1]

Al-Aqsa Flood

See main article: Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa

In October 2023, Hamas rebelled against Zionism and called for solidarity from free peoples around the world.^[3]

Zionist aggression

Zionist aggression against Hamas worsened in February 2001 after Ariel Sharon became Prime Minister.

On 31 July 2001, Zionists assassinated two Hamas commanders in Nablus during a ceasefire.
On 23 November 2001, Zionists murdered senior Hamas leader Mahmud Abu Hanoud.
On 23 July 2002, just before an anticipated ceasefire, Zionists bombed an apartment block, killing Hamas member Salah Shehada and 15 Palestinian civilians.
On 22 March 2004, Zionists murdered Sheikh Yassin, the founder of Hamas.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Alan Nasser (2009-01-12). "Hamas: What It Is, What It Wants, and What Israel Makes of It" Monthly Review. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
↑ "Australia to list Hamas as a terrorist organization" (2022-02-20). Peoples Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
↑ "Hamas calls for mass participation in Al-Aqsa Flood, Oct. 13" (2023-10-11). Workers World. Archived from the original on 2023-10-14.

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Alan Nasser (2009-01-12). "Hamas: What It Is, What It Wants, and What Israel Makes of It" Monthly Review. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2022-09-09.

[:1-2] "Australia to list Hamas as a terrorist organization" (2022-02-20). Peoples Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-09-09.

[3] "Hamas calls for mass participation in Al-Aqsa Flood, Oct. 13" (2023-10-11). Workers World. Archived from the original on 2023-10-14.

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-The '''Islamic Resistance Movement''', also known as '''Hamas''' by its Arabic initials, is a [[State of Palestine|Palestinian]] resistance movement that governs [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]]. It originally advocated for the complete destruction of the [[State of Israel|Zionist Entity]] but now wants it to return to its pre-1967 borders.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Alan Nasser|newspaper=[[Monthly Review]]|title=Hamas: What It Is, What It Wants, and What Israel Makes of It|date=2009-01-12|url=https://mronline.org/2009/01/12/hamas-what-it-is-what-it-wants-and-what-israel-makes-of-it/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024093042/https://mronline.org/2009/01/12/hamas-what-it-is-what-it-wants-and-what-israel-makes-of-it/|archive-date=2021-10-24|retrieved=2022-09-09}}</ref> The imperialist governments of the Zionist Entity, [[Australia]], the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|UK]], [[United States of America|USA]], and [[European Union|EU]] have classified Hamas as a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] organization<ref name=":1">{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Peoples Dispatch]]|title=Australia to list Hamas as a terrorist organization|date=2022-02-20|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/02/20/australia-to-list-hamas-as-a-terrorist-organization/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221133641/https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/02/20/australia-to-list-hamas-as-a-terrorist-organization/|archive-date=2022-02-21|retrieved=2022-09-09}}</ref> even though it opposes [[al-Qaeda]] and [[jihadism]].<ref name=":0" />
+The '''Islamic Resistance Movement''', also known as '''Hamas''' by its Arabic initials, is a [[State of Palestine|Palestinian]] resistance movement that serves as the democratically elected government of [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]]. It originally advocated for the complete destruction of the [[State of Israel|Zionist Entity]] but now seeks a two-state solution and to drive the occupier out of the [[West Bank]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Alan Nasser|newspaper=[[Monthly Review]]|title=Hamas: What It Is, What It Wants, and What Israel Makes of It|date=2009-01-12|url=https://mronline.org/2009/01/12/hamas-what-it-is-what-it-wants-and-what-israel-makes-of-it/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024093042/https://mronline.org/2009/01/12/hamas-what-it-is-what-it-wants-and-what-israel-makes-of-it/|archive-date=2021-10-24|retrieved=2022-09-09}}</ref> The imperialist governments of the Zionist Entity, [[Australia]], the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|UK]], [[United States of America|USA]], and [[European Union|EU]] have classified Hamas as a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] organization<ref name=":1">{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Peoples Dispatch]]|title=Australia to list Hamas as a terrorist organization|date=2022-02-20|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/02/20/australia-to-list-hamas-as-a-terrorist-organization/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221133641/https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/02/20/australia-to-list-hamas-as-a-terrorist-organization/|archive-date=2022-02-21|retrieved=2022-09-09}}</ref> even though it opposes [[al-Qaeda]] and [[jihadism]].<ref name=":0" />
 == History ==
-Hamas formed during the [[First Intifada]] in 1987. In 1992, the Zionist Entity exiled hundreds of Hamas members. The [[United Nations]] Security Council condemned the expulsion, but [[Bill Clinton]] prevented them from returning.<ref name=":0" /> Hamas won the 2006 elections to the [[Palestinian National Authority]].<ref name=":1" />
-=== Al-Aqsa Flood ===
+=== Background ===
+Before Hamas formed, the leader of the Palestinian resistance was the secular [[Palestine Liberation Organization]]. The Zionist Entity and [[Kingdom of Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] monarchy funded religious organizations that were less political and provided education and social services to Palestinians. The occupier initially allowed these Islamic groups to broadcast by radio while censoring secular activists.<ref name=":0" />
+=== Resistance movement ===
+These Islamic groups gradually became more politicized and united in 1987 to form Hamas. In 1992, the Zionist Entity exiled hundreds of Hamas members. The [[United Nations]] Security Council condemned the expulsion, but [[Bill Clinton]] prevented them from returning. At this point, only about 15% of Palestinians supported Hamas.<ref name=":0" />
+Hamas rose in popularity after 2000, when the PLO agreed to give up much of Palestine's land in the West Bank. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of [[Settler colonialism|settlers]] in the West Bank doubled. Hamas won the 2006 elections to the [[Palestinian National Authority]] in Gaza. In these elections, a more moderate faction that supported a two-state solution took power.<ref name=":0" />
+==== Al-Aqsa Flood ====
 {{Main article|Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa}}
 In October 2023, Hamas rebelled against [[Zionism]] and called for solidarity from free peoples around the world.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|title=Hamas calls for mass participation in Al-Aqsa Flood, Oct. 13|date=2023-10-11|url=https://www.workers.org/2023/10/73873/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014000606/https://www.workers.org/2023/10/73873/|archive-date=2023-10-14}}</ref>
+== Zionist aggression ==
+Zionist aggression against Hamas worsened in February 2001 after [[Ariel Sharon]] became Prime Minister.
+* On 31 July 2001, Zionists assassinated two Hamas commanders in Nablus during a ceasefire.
+* On 23 November 2001, Zionists murdered senior Hamas leader [[Mahmud Abu Hanoud]].
+* On 23 July 2002, just before an anticipated ceasefire, Zionists bombed an apartment block, killing Hamas member [[Salah Shehada]] and 15 Palestinian civilians.
+* On 22 March 2004, Zionists murdered Sheikh Yassin, the founder of Hamas.<ref name=":0" />
 == References ==