Hamas

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Hamas

POLITICAL PARTY

In English it is the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas is an acronym for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamia, founded 1987 from portions of the Muslim Brotherhood. After the assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, perhaps 40% of Palestinians support Hamas.

Founding Date:
1987

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Ismail Haniyeh Activist 1962 Prime Minister of Palestine, 2006-07

Moussa Marzook Activist 1951 Head of the Hamas politburo

Khaled Mashaal Activist 1956 Hamas bureau chief in Damascus

Abdel Aziz Rantisi Activist 23-Oct-1947 17-Apr-2004 Hamas co-founder

Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Religion 18-Dec-1936 21-Mar-2004 Hamas spiritual leader

Mahmoud Zahar Activist 1945 Hamas co-founder, spokesman

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