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Hamas
[ hah-mahs ]
noun
- a Palestinian Islamic militant political party engaged in grassroots organizing, armed resistance, and acts of terrorism against Israel: designated a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union.
Hamas
/ ˈææ /
noun
- an organization founded in 1987 with the aim of establishing an Islamic state in Palestine
Hamas
- A radical Palestinian organization founded in 1987 in opposition to the moderate policies of the Palestine Liberation Organization . In a controversial move, Yasir Arafat has brought members of Hamas into positions of authority within the Palestinian Authority . Hamas sponsors terrorism directed at Israel , especially in the form of suicide bombers in crowded places.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Hamas1
First recorded in 1985–90; vocalization of Arabic ḤM, abbreviation of Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-峾īⲹ “Islamic Resistance Movement,” from ḥa첹, form of ḥa첹 “movement” + ܱɲ “opposition, resistance” + 峾īⲹ “Islamic” ( Islam ( def ) ); coined as a pun on ḥa “excitement, zeal”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Hamas1
C20: Arabic: zeal; also an acronym for haraka muqawama islamia Islamic Armed Movement
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He said the Hamas attack on Israel of 7 October 2023, and the ensuing Israeli bombardment of Gaza unleashed "long-simmering tensions" on Harvard's campus.
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Another seems to show a band member shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah".
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It has also accused Hamas of stealing supplies, which the group has denied.
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In its statement on X, Kneecap said: "We do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah."
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The Metropolitan Police have said they are also looking at another video, from November last year, where the footage appeared to show a band member shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah" at a performance in London.
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