The article examines the Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza
that escalated on October 7, 2023, through the prism of the ideology of
the radical Palestinian organization Hamas. It analyzes its genesis and
the documents that have been at the core of its activities since 1987.
Hamas’ reference points are Islam, the call for jihad with the goal of
“liberating all of Palestine”, that is, non-recognition of Israel.
The article analyzes the motives, features of the organization and
actions of the current Hamas leadership since the start of the conflict.
The author pays close attention to the views on the ideology and
practices of Hamas from the authorities, the public and the media of Arab
countries. Despite the differences in approaches, in general, the legitimate
rights of Palestine are universally supported.
However, the reaction and responses to the events are not
unambiguous. This reflects the impact of the rebalancing of relations and
the ongoing changes in the hierarchy of the countries of the region. At the
same time, today without the participation of Hamas, which has offered
its alternative in approach to political processes in the Middle East, it is
difficult to defuse the Arab-Israeli conflict. It is obvious that as long as
the vital environment for the existence of Hamas remains, it will
continue to support the vision of the organization.
Hamas; Palestine; Israel; Gaza; Al-Aqsa Flood; ambiguous perception of the conflict in the world.