What is HAMAS... and do they speak for Palestine?

Israel has declared war on the Islamist extremist group known as Hamas after a surprise attack that began on Saturday claimed the lives of more than 1,200 Israelis. But what is Hamas, and what is their relationship to the Palestinian people? This is a complex topic with a complex answer that Alex Hollings tries to untangle in this special report. 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews 📱 Follow Alex Hollings on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHollings52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhollings52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHollings... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/alexhollings52 Original article: https://www.sandboxx.us/news/what-is-hamas-and-do-they-speak-for-palestine/ Citations: https://www.sandboxx.us/news/us-has-no-plans-to-join-israel-conflict-says-senior-officials/ https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/10/10/i-cannot-condemn-hamas-attack-in-the-current-situation-deputy-head-of-palestine-mission-to https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-stresses-palestinian-right-to-self-defense-amid-condemnation-of-hamas-assault/ https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/10/12/hamas-and-fatah-how-are-the-two-groups-different https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/06/14/gaza-israels-open-air-prison-15 https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2088%20English%20full%20text%20June%202023.pdf https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/understanding-sharia-intersection-islam-and-law https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/313615_ISRAEL-2021-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf