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Strange as it seems to most of us in the West, Hamas was democratically elected in 2006. Their campaign was that would (1) be less corrupt than Fatah - the reigning party at the time, (2) they would provide medical assistance and school programs, (3) they would have a much more aggressive tone against Israel. All three of these points made them more desirable than Fatah to the Palestinian people.
However, after the election victory, Fatah was unwilling to cede power to Hamas. This led to the Gazan Civil War of 2007, where Hamas forcibly ejected Fatah from the Gaza Strip, but was unable to do so in the West Bank since the Palestinian controlled areas are non-contiguous.
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Is Hamas a country?
No. Hamas is paramilitary, terrorist, welfare, and political organization. (It has several distinct wings.)While the Palestinian Authority has de jure authority over both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Hamas exerts de facto control in the Gaza Strip. This has led some Egyptian generals to call the Gaza Strip "Hamas-stan" since Hamas rules a strip of territory.
Who is the president of Gaza?
Gaza currently does not have a President. It is led by Ismail Haniyeh, who is the head of the Gazan Chapter of Hamas.
Is Islamabad the Hamas?
No. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Hamas is a Terrorist/Paramilitary organization which governs the Gaza Strip of Palestine.
What cause Gaza v Israel?
The conflict between Israel and Gaza was caused due to Hamas being elected into power in Gaza in 2005. In Hamas' charter, it calls for the destruction of the Jewish state (Israel). Israel and America, in trying to get the Palestinians to the negotiating table, mistakenly withdrew from Gaza as a goodwill gesture, but didn't expect Hamas to get elected. Hamas is the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, and as such vehemently opposed to any nation, anywhere in the world, which has any kind of rule other than Shari'ah (Islamic law). The conflict between Israel and Gaza is no different to the conflict and violence caused by Muslims in India, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Thailand, the Philippines etc.
Is Gaza connected to the Palestinians?
Yes. The Palestinian Militant group Hamas is currently in control of the Gaza Strip and the only people who live there are Palestinians.
What group came to be the political power in Gaza?
hamas
Are Hamas involved with Gaza?
Yes, Hamas is the democratically elected government of Gaza. So it's like the Democratic Party in the USA.
What is Gaza's government called?
well... the Islamic militant group, hamas, has ruled Gaza since 2007, so i believe it is called hamas
What is the Gaza Strip army?
Hamas terrorists
When was control of the Gaza strip allowed back to Hamas?
Control of the Gaza Strip was never "allowed back" to Hamas. Hamas militants fought the Palestinian Authority for control of the Gaza Strip in 2007 in what has been termed the Palestinian Civil War of 2007. It was during this period the Hamas took control of Gaza. However, no government anywhere in the world has recognized the legitimacy of the Hamas regime (even though several, like Qatar, look favorably on the organization).
What country just attacked Hamas in Gaza?
Israel.
Are the Gaza Strip or Golan Heights under Palestinian self-rule?
Gaza is governed by Hamas.
Is Hamas a country?
No. Hamas is paramilitary, terrorist, welfare, and political organization. (It has several distinct wings.)While the Palestinian Authority has de jure authority over both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Hamas exerts de facto control in the Gaza Strip. This has led some Egyptian generals to call the Gaza Strip "Hamas-stan" since Hamas rules a strip of territory.
Who is the president of Gaza?
Gaza currently does not have a President. It is led by Ismail Haniyeh, who is the head of the Gazan Chapter of Hamas.
Who destroyed the Gaza strip?
Hamas, they kill their own people
Is Islamabad the Hamas?
No. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Hamas is a Terrorist/Paramilitary organization which governs the Gaza Strip of Palestine.
What cause Gaza v Israel?
The conflict between Israel and Gaza was caused due to Hamas being elected into power in Gaza in 2005. In Hamas' charter, it calls for the destruction of the Jewish state (Israel). Israel and America, in trying to get the Palestinians to the negotiating table, mistakenly withdrew from Gaza as a goodwill gesture, but didn't expect Hamas to get elected. Hamas is the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, and as such vehemently opposed to any nation, anywhere in the world, which has any kind of rule other than Shari'ah (Islamic law). The conflict between Israel and Gaza is no different to the conflict and violence caused by Muslims in India, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Thailand, the Philippines etc.
