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Hamas (حماس), an acronym for “Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya” (حركة المقاومة الإسلامية), meaning “Islamic Resistance Movement,” is a Palestinian nationalist and Islamist organization. Founded in 1987 during the First Intifada, Hamas is dedicated to the establishment of an independent Islamic state in historical Palestine and is known for its resistance against Israeli occupation. On an international level, it is considered a terrorist organization by many countries, including the United States, the European Union, and Israel.