Hamas is an Islamist terrorist organization operating mainly from the Gaza Strip, combining jihadist ideology with governance and sustained terrorist activity against Israel, as declared in its charter. Since its founding in 1987, Hamas has openly called for Israel’s destruction, systematically uses civilians as human shields, and commits war crimes in violation of international law, while relying heavily on regional support led by Iran.
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