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In Hebrew, this word is chamas, believe it or not, so strikingly similar to the name of the Palestinian terrorist organization, Hamas. In actuality, Hamas is an acronym for Harakat al-Muqawima al-Islamiyya, the Islamic Resistance Movement. Along with Hezbollah, it has been Israel's chief enemy for many years.
Oct 17, 2023 · Hamas and Hezbollah are both backed by Iran and see weakening Israel as their primary raison d’etre. However, the two groups are not the same. Their differences will likely influence their...
- Julie M Norman
Oct 13, 2023 · Hamas, an acronym for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (“Islamic Resistance Movement”), was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, a Palestinian cleric who became an activist in local branches of...
Oct 12, 2023 · Hezbollah, like Hamas, is designated a terrorist group by the U.S. and other countries and both share an antipathy toward Israel. Hamas says it belongs to the Sunni branch of Islam, along with...
Oct 12, 2023 · Hezbollah is a militant Shia Muslim group and a major political party based in Lebanon. It was formed in 1982 amid the Lebanese civil war when Israel invaded Lebanon, and backed by Iran's Islamic ...
Jul 31, 2023 · Hamas and Hezbollah are good at communicating and spreading their ideas. What are their strengths and weaknesses when using different information technologies, and how do they compare with other terrorist groups?
Oct 14, 2023 · Following the October assault on Israel by Hamas, the Iran-backed Palestinian militant group that governs the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah has fired shells across the Israel-Lebanon border in a show of...
