What is Hamas's history; its key beliefs; and its political agenda? From its' founding, following the First Intifada, to the 2008 Israeli Gaza offensive, Khaled Hroub writes this indispensable introduction to Hamas. The book encompasses all major events, including the January...
The US views Hamas as a terrorist organisation. This is the beginner's guide to this controversial political organisation. Explaining the reasons for Hamas' success, it provides the key facts that are so often missing from conventional news reports and gives an overview of Hamas'...
'A timely introduction' - Guardian The Islamic resistance movement Hamas was created in 1987, won the elections of the Legislative Council in 2006, and governed the Gaza Strip since 2007. The attacks on October 7th and the subsequent war on Gaza have turned...
Release Date: Mar 20, 2025
This beginner's guide to Hamas has been fully revised and updated. It now covers all the major events since the January 2006 elections, including the conflict with Fatah and Israel's brutal offensive in Gaza at the end of 2008.