{"id":2060322,"date":"2023-10-09T10:43:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-hamas-and-who-is-the-commander-known-as-the-guest-behind-the-terror-attack-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:45:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:45:46","slug":"what-is-hamas-and-who-is-the-commander-known-as-the-guest-behind-the-terror-attack-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-hamas-and-who-is-the-commander-known-as-the-guest-behind-the-terror-attack-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas is a militant group responsible for the recent terror attack on Israel. The attack was orchestrated by a commander known as &#8216;The Guest&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">48<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-is-hamas-and-who-is-the-commander-known-as-the-guest-behind-the-terror-attack-on-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060322&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hamas Launches Major Attack on \u2064Israel, \u2062Death Toll Rising<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Hamas launched a land, air, and sea attack against Israel early Saturday, and the death toll continues to rise\u2062 on both sides after Israel declared war against the militant group, the first time the nation has done so since 1973.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The attack from Hamas is one of the largest assaults on Israel in decades, with militants killing hundreds\u200d of people \u200band \u200bkidnapping soldiers and civilians. The group controls the Gaza Strip, an enclave home to 2 million people.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Hamas?<\/h3>\n<p>Hamas is a Palestinian\u2063 militant group that formed in 1987 during the first Palestinian uprising against the Israeli military, which controlled the West\u2063 Bank and the Gaza Strip at \u200cthe \u200btime. Its founder,\u2062 Sheik Ahmed Yassin, was active in the Muslim Brotherhood.<\/p>\n<p>One of two major political parties within the \u200bPalestinian territory, Hamas is responsible for\u2063 suicide attacks\u200c against Israeli\u200d civilians, as well as \u200dthe kidnapping and killing of Israeli soldiers. While deemed a\u2062 terrorist group\u200d by the \u200bUnited States \u2063and several other nations, it \u200bhas also \u2062been the governing body in the Gaza Strip since 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas is an\u200c acronym \u200cfor the Islamic Resistance Movement, with the group \u200dfounded on three pillars: religion, charity, and the fight against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The other political party is Fatah, which dominates the Palestine Liberation Organization. Fatah rules in the West \u2062Bank and renounces violence. Unlike the PLO, \u200bhowever, Hamas does not recognize Israel&#8217;s right to\u2063 exist as a state and speaks frequently about driving all Jews from the state.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas does not \u2063receive \u200bfunding or assistance given to the PLO in the West Bank by the U.S. or \u2064European Union. Iran \u200bcontinues to be one \u2064of\u200d Hamas&#8217;s largest benefactors, contributing weapons, training, \u2064and funds. Iran currently \u2063provides some $100 million annually to Hamas,\u2064 Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other \u2063Palestinian \u2062groups designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. Turkey also reportedly houses some of the group&#8217;s top leaders, according to \u2064the Council on Foreign Relations.<\/p>\n<h3>History of\u2062 the Palestine-Israel Conflict<\/h3>\n<p>The conflict between the Palestinian territories and Israel spans \u200dtwo centuries\u200d and dates back to 1948, when the state\u200c of Israel was created.\u200c In 1957, after \u200cinvading the Sinai\u200d Peninsula and \u200bthe Gaza Strip under Egyptian \u2064control, Israel \u200dwithdrew from Egypt but maintained control over the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>Egyptian and Syrian forces later \u200dinvaded Israel on Yom Kippur in October 1973 in an attempt\u2064 to\u2064 persuade Israel to \u200dnegotiate better terms for Arab countries. Nearly 2,700 Israeli soldiers died during the 19-day war.<\/p>\n<p>In 1987, Palestinians \u200bliving \u200din the West Bank and Gaza started the First Intifada against\u2063 Israel, and Hamas was founded by Yassin.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas\u2063 first employed suicide bombing in April 1993, five \u2062months before PLO leader Yasser\u2062 Arafat and Israeli Prime\u200b Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed the Oslo Accords. It established limited self-governance \u2064in\u200b parts \u2063of Gaza and the West Bank under \u200bthe Palestinian Authority. Hamas condemned the accords and \u200bthe recognition of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. \u2064declared Hamas a foreign terrorist organization in \u20621997. Hamas&#8217;s movement led to the Second \u2064Intifada in the early 2000s,\u2064 with Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Fatah&#8217;s Tanzim militia engaging in violence\u200d against Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 2008, Israel launched an attack \u2064on Hamas targets in\u2063 response to rocket fire from Gaza. \u200dA ground war \u2064between the two ended in 1,200 Palestinian and 13 Israeli deaths. Israel and Palestinian groups agreed to unilateral ceasefires\u2063 in January 2009, with Israel\u2063 withdrawing from Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the two groups \u200dhave exchanged gunfire\u2063 and kidnapped or killed soldiers and civilians. \u2063An Israeli raid on Al Aqsa \u2064Mosque in Jerusalem in 2021 set off an 11-day war between\u200c Israel and Hamas, \u2064killing \u200b200 Palestinians and more than 10 Israelis. In January 2023, a \u200cPalestinian man killed seven people outside a synagogue in east Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<h3>Who is &#8220;The Guest&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The Guest&#8221; refers to Mohammed Deif, commander of the military wing of Hamas and\u2062 mastermind of the assault against Israel. Deif, which means &#8220;guest,&#8221; is a reference to the practice of Palestinian fighters staying at \u200ba different sympathizer&#8217;s home each night to evade Israeli intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Deif has been hunted by Israel for decades. He was almost killed in an airstrike 20 years ago that reportedly bound him \u2063to a wheelchair\u200b after losing an arm \u200cand a leg, according to \u2063the Financial Times. He is revered by Palestinian militants for his ability to\u2062 evade capture and kill soldiers and civilians along the way. Only one\u200b grainy\u200c photograph of him exists\u200d in the \u2064public domain.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even before this, Deif was like a sacred personality and very much respected both within \u2064Hamas and by the Palestinians,&#8221; Mkhaimar Abusada, a professor of politics at Al-Azhar University in Gaza, told the Financial Times. Deif&#8217;s biggest assault against Israel will have turned him into a figure &#8220;like a god to the young,&#8221; Abusada added.<\/p>\n<p>Deif was a bombmaker and the architect of Hamas&#8217;s plan to dig a network of \u2064tunnels under Gaza. He was born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp during\u2063 the 1960s. During this time, Gaza was under Egyptian control, and according to an Israeli official familiar \u2063with his intelligence file, either his \u200buncle or \u200bfather was \u2062taken during \u200ba raid in the 1950s by armed Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The official said Deif quickly moved through \u200cthe ranks of the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. He\u200c was involved in creating Hamas&#8217;s first rudimentary rockets. Hamas fired 3,500 rockets into Israel on\u200c Saturday alone.<\/p>\n<h3>Where do things stand now?<\/h3>\n<p>Israeli officials are reporting that at least 700 Israelis are \u2063dead and over \u20642,200\u2064 are injured. On the \u200cPalestinian side, the death toll has risen\u200b to nearly 500, and the number of wounded has surged \u200cto more than 2,750, according\u2064 to the Gaza-based health ministry via the New Arab and Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant\u200c announced on \u200cMonday that he ordered a &#8220;total siege&#8221; of the \u2064Gaza Strip, allowing no food, fuel, or electricity to enter the \u200bterritory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are fighting barbaric \u200bterrorists, and we will act accordingly,&#8221; Gallant said in a \u200dvideo posted to X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Israeli leaders that the \u2064U.S. would provide additional aid and fully support the nation in the fight against\u2062 Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>At least nine\u200d Americans have been killed as a result of the Hamas attacks, as well as several others from other countries. U.S. Secretary\u2063 of State\u2064 Antony Blinken said \u200bon Sunday that the U.S. was working overtime to verify all reports of Americans killed, kidnapped, or injured in\u200c the Hamas attacks.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the ongoing conflict exacerbate the\u2062 humanitarian crisis in Gaza and \u200dwhat actions are being taken \u200cto address it<\/h2>\n<p><span>  A political analyst at Al-Azhar University in Gaza, said in an interview with The New York Times.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response and Potential Implications<\/h3>\n<p>The international community is closely monitoring the\u200c escalating conflict between Hamas and Israel. Several\u200d nations and organizations\u200c have condemned the violence and called for an immediate ceasefire \u200dto prevent further loss of life. The United Nations has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-calls-on-sec-to-investigate-potential-market-manipulation-cautions-against-internet-trading-schemes-a-flash-mob-with-money\/\" title=\"Elizabeth Warren Calls On SEC To Investigate Potential \u2018Market Manipulation,\u2019 Cautions Against \u2018Internet Trading Schemes,\u2019 \u2018A Flash Mob With Money\u2019\">expressed deep concern<\/a> over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-notices-nasty-thing-biden-did-while-giving-no-comment-to-rising-death-toll-in-maui\/\" title=\"Trump calls out Biden for ignoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">rising death toll<\/a> in Maui while refusing to comment on a nasty thing he did.&#8221;>rising death\u2064 toll<\/a> and \u200dhumanitarian crisis in the Gaza \u200bStrip.<\/p>\n<p>The implications of\u200c this major attack\u2063 by Hamas on Israel are significant. \u2062It further exacerbates \u200dthe already tense relationship between the two parties and raises questions about the prospect of a lasting peace in the region. The targeting of civilians and the kidnapping of soldiers is\u2062 a violation of international humanitarian law and\u200b has \u200bdrawn\u200b widespread condemnation.<\/p>\n<p>This conflict\u2064 has the potential to ignite further violence in the region, as both sides are heavily armed and have historical grievances. The involvement of\u2062 other countries, such as Iran, raises concerns about\u200d the possibility of regional escalation and further destabilization.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts for \u200cpeace and reconciliation between Israel and Palestine have been ongoing \u200bfor decades, with limited success. Achieving a lasting resolution to this \u200cconflict requires\u200b political will, dialogue, \u2063and compromise from both parties. The international community has a crucial role to play in supporting diplomatic efforts\u200d and addressing the root causes of the conflict.<\/p>\n<h3>The Humanitarian Crisis\u200d in Gaza<\/h3>\n<p>The ongoing conflict\u2063 has exacerbated\u200b the already dire humanitarian situation\u200c in the\u2064 Gaza Strip. The enclave, with a population of 2 million people, has been under blockade by\u200d Israel since 2007, severely restricting the movement of goods and people. The blockade has\u2063 resulted in\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/large-democrat-run-cities-lag-nation-in-job-recovery\/\" title=\"Large Democrat-Run Cities Lag Nation In Job Recovery\">high unemployment rates<\/a>, limited access to\u2063 healthcare, \u200dand inadequate infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200brecent hostilities have\u2062 only\u200d worsened the \u2063situation, with reports of food and medicine shortages,\u2064 power outages, and \u2063damaged infrastructure. The United Nations has warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe if the violence continues.<\/p>\n<p>Humanitarian \u200corganizations are working tirelessly to provide aid and\u2063 support to the\u2062 affected population. However, \u200daccess to \u2064affected areas and the\u200c safety of\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-hamas-and-who-is-the-commander-known-as-the-guest-behind-the-terror-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"Hamas is a militant group responsible for the recent terror attack on Israel. The attack was orchestrated by a commander known as 'The Guest'.\">aid workers remain major challenges<\/a>. There is an urgent need for a ceasefire to allow for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and for long-term solutions to address the underlying issues of \u2063poverty and inequality.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The major attack launched by Hamas on Israel has resulted in a rising death toll on\u2062 both sides and has further escalated\u200c tensions in an already volatile region.\u2062 The conflict between Israel and Palestine has a long and complex history, with\u2063 deep-rooted grievances on both \u2063sides.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve a \u2063lasting peace, it is\u2064 crucial for all parties involved to prioritize the\u200c protection of civilians and to engage in\u200d constructive\u200d dialogue.\u200d The international community must also\u200b play a proactive role \u2063in supporting diplomatic efforts and addressing the underlying issues of\u2064 the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, urgent action is needed to address the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip\u200c and\u2062 provide much-needed aid to the\u2062 affected\u2063 population. The\u2064 suffering endured by innocent civilians, especially children, cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200c a comprehensive and sustainable resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict requires a collective commitment to peace, justice, and human rights. Only through dialogue, compromise,\u200c and the\u200c recognition of the rights and aspirations \u2062of all\u200b parties\u2063 involved can \u2064a just and lasting peace be achieved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamas launched a major attack on Israel, using land, air, and sea forces. The death toll is rising on both sides as Israel declared war on the militant group, a first since 1973. 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