Hamas

حماس

Area Of Operation Gaza Strip, West Bank, Lebanon.

Founded 1987

Leader Khalil al-Hayya

Command Shura Council (Hamas)

Financial Sources Taxes, Iran, Donations

Weapons Sources Local, Iran

Status Active combat

Details

A Palestinian Sunni fundamentalist Islamic terrorist organization and movement established in 1987. The movement is involved in political, diplomatic, and military activities. The ...

A Palestinian Sunni fundamentalist Islamic terrorist organization and movement established in 1987. The movement is involved in political, diplomatic, and military activities. The military wing of the movement, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, operates in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. The organization is considered the most powerful and influential Palestinian faction in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

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