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n. - A militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon.

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Usage examples (31)
  • FAWZI BARHOUM, Hamas SPOKESMAN (through translator): Hamas is still here.
  • Go after Hamas if your really targeting them, but its not Hamas your targeting.
  • There is no such thing as a "Palestinian Hamas", Hamas is a violent proxy army from Iran.
  • SHEIKH YASSIN, Hamas FOUNDER (through translator): These will prove that the assassination policy will not finish Hamas.
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