Hamas
[hah-mahs]
- a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist movement engaged in grass-roots organizing and armed resistance and terrorism against Israel.
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Origin of Hamas
From the Arabic word hamas, literally, zeal
Hama
[hah-mah, hah-mah]
- a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
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Ancient Epiphania.Biblical name Hamath.
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The question is will we see regime changes in both Hamas and Israel that embrace a lasting peace?
“Supporting Hamas, or not supporting Hamas is not the issue,” said Israeli activist Miko Peled.
The peace process is in a coma; and ISIS, Hamas, Assad, Hezbollah, and the Iranian mullahs make Israel look like the good guys.
Hamas called the attack “heroic” and, disgustingly, tweeted out photos of the bodies.
Fighters from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other groups did not fall back.
Hamas
- an organization founded in 1987 with the aim of establishing an Islamic state in Palestine
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Word Origin
C20: Arabic: zeal; also an acronym for haraka muqawama islamia Islamic Armed Movement
Hama
- a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River: an early Hittite settlement; famous for its huge water wheels, used for irrigation since the Middle Ages. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est)Biblical name: Hamath
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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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