Israel-Palestine conflict: What is Hamas? Who represents Palestinians?
Israel-Palestine conflict: What is Hamas? Who represents Palestinians?
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, bringing to an end 11 days of bombardment, the heaviest flare-up since the 2014 Gaza War, that has left over 240 people dead and threatened to destabilise the volatile region. The recent calling of truce by Israel and Hamas is significant given that they have a long history of military clashes. But what is Hamas and who is representing the Palestinian people?
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UPDATED: May 21, 2021 15:03 IST
Palestinians celebrate in the streets following a ceasefire, in the southern Gaza Strip May 21. (Photo:Reuters)