Other Current Affairs Knowledge Flashcards
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Who are Hamas
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Hamas is an Islamist militant movement that has controlled the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. It violently reject the existence of Israel, which claims is occupying Palestine
Hamas’s most important ally in the region is Iran
Hamas is a component of Iran’s network of anti-Israel partners including Lebanon’s Hezbollah
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Hamas - Israel
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Hamas attacked southern Israel. In response, Israel declared a war aimed at eradicating the group.
The conflict has killed nearly 40,000 people as of July 2024
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Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
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Prime minister of Israel
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More on Hamas
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Hamas does not recognise Israel’s right to exist and believes that Palestine should cover more area.
