What Is Hamas And Why Are They At War With Israel?
As the Israel-Palestine conflict escalates, it's hard to keep track of the factions fighting one another. Who is Hamas? Why do they control Gaza, but not the West ...
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US Secretary of State John Kerry is currently trying to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. We can’t say what will come out of these talks or what the future holds for the region, but we can talk about the players involved. There are three major players and a slew of fringe groups actively involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They are Israel, Hamas, and Fatah. Fatah controls the Palestinian-held sections of the West Bank. They also largely control the PLO or Palestine Liberation Organization. And the Palestinian National Authority. It’s the organization that represents Palestine in the UN, and enjoys "non-member observer status." They’re the group that gained recognition for the “State Of Palestine” from 138 UN member nations. They lean towards ...
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US Secretary of State John Kerry is currently trying to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. We can’t say what will come out of these talks or what the future holds for the region, but we can talk about the players involved. There are three major players and a slew of fringe groups actively involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They are Israel, Hamas, and Fatah. Fatah controls the Palestinian-held sections of the West Bank. They also largely control the PLO or Palestine Liberation Organization. And the Palestinian National Authority. It’s the organization that represents Palestine in the UN, and enjoys "non-member observer status." They’re the group that gained recognition for the “State Of Palestine” from 138 UN member nations. They lean towards ...
