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Description
Hamas has been central to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades. Founded in 1987 during the first intifada, with roots in the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas has become synonymous with armed resistance against Israel. Over the years, Hamas has grown from a resistance movement to a central political and military force in Gaza, and has been behind countless attacks and suicide bombings that have claimed thousands of lives.
Ranstrop gives us a profound and personal analysis of the movement's history and how it has evolved over the years. His analysis of key leadership, with whom he has met, provides insight into Hamas' driving forces, from its roots in Gaza until the violent emergence as one of the most influential and controversial actions in the Middle East.
The book begins with the attack on October 7, 2023, retraces the history of the organization and brings the reader back to the attack at the end. This is not a complete analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nor does it cover the Israeli-Hamas war and subsequent humanitarian consequences. Instead, it focuses on understanding Hamas from its founding up to the attacks that came to change the world.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Attack
Chapter 2: Yahya Sinwar - "The Butcher of Khan Younis"
Chapter 3: Sheikh Ahmed Yassin - Hamas spiritual leader
Chapter 4: Hamas Manifesto
Chapter 5: The Structure of Hamas
Chapter 6: The deportation to Lebanon
Chapter 7: The Qassam Brigades
Chapter 8: Yayha Ayyash - "The Engineer"
Chapter 9: The Threat from Within
Chapter 10: Palestinian security services
Chapter 11: The Suicide Bombings in Jerusalem
Chapter 12: Operation Cyrus - Khaled Meshaal
Chapter 13: Hamas in Amman
Chapter 14: The Al-Aqsa Intifada
Chapter 15: Sheikh Yassin is killed
Chapter 16: Hamas and the 2006 elections
Chapter 17: Gilad Shalit kidnapping
Chapter 18: The Murder in Dubai
Chapter 19: Close contact with Hamas
Chapter 20: Two Gaza wars
Chapter 21: Follow the Money
Chapter 22: Hamas and Iran
Chapter 23: Yahya Sinwar in power
Epilogue
Organisations and Terms
Cast of Characters
Sources and Recommended Reading
Product details
| Published | Jan 21 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 9798216393023 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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