The Hamas as a Political Movement and the Differences between the Hamas' and the Fatah’s Approaches to Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Hamas, as a unified movement, was founded in December 1987 with the outbreak of the first Intifada. The Palestinian Resistance Movement had always had close ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, which originated in the late 1920s. Accordingly, to understand the emergence of the Hamas one must understand the history of the Palestinian Muslim brotherhood, and in particular the Gaza-based wing: Especially the Egyptian part of the Muslim Brotherhood was involved in the struggle for Palestinian independence from the beginning. After the founding of Israel in 1948, the Palestinian territories were divided into the Jordanian-administered West Bank and the Egyptian-administered Gaza Strip. The Muslim Brotherhood in Gaza was subject to numerous censures and since then also very closely supervised by the Egyptian intelligence. These circumstances can be seen as one reason, why the Hamas sees military attacks and armed struggle as a more effective solution than negotiations. The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, on the other hand, had a part in the political system and enjoyed much more freedom.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Hamas as a political Movement and the differences between Hamas' and Fatah's approaches to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• The emergence of Hamas
• The role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Gaza
• The first Intifada
• Yasin's leadership and vision
• Hamas as a political organization
• Hamas's political ideology
• The Islamic essence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
• The sanctity of Palestine for Islam and Muslims
• The Islamization of the conflict
• Hamas and Fatah: Differences in approach
• Objectives and goals
• Islamic vs. secular perspectives
• Armed resistance and violence
• The Oslo Accords

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay explores the origins and development of Hamas as a political movement, analyzing its distinct ideology and approach to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It further examines the key differences between Hamas and Fatah, two prominent Palestinian factions, highlighting their contrasting perspectives on the conflict, negotiation tactics, and desired outcomes.

• The emergence and evolution of Hamas as a political movement
• The influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on Hamas's ideology
• The religious and national dimensions of Hamas's worldview
• The contrasting approaches of Hamas and Fatah to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• The impact of these differences on the political landscape of Palestine

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The essay begins by tracing the emergence of Hamas, highlighting the role of the Muslim Brotherhood, particularly its Gaza-based wing, in shaping the movement's origins. The influence of the first Intifada and Yasin's leadership are also explored as key factors in Hamas's formation.
• The essay then delves into Hamas's political ideology, focusing on its commitment to creating a Palestinian Islamic state based on Sharia law and its rejection of Israel's right to exist. The essay also examines how Hamas perceives the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as fundamentally a clash between faith and unbelief.
• The essay concludes by comparing and contrasting the approaches of Hamas and Fatah to resolving the conflict. It highlights their distinct objectives, perspectives on the conflict, and tactics, emphasizing the role of religion and violence in their respective ideologies. The essay then examines the implications of these differences on the Palestinian political landscape, focusing on the failure of unity governments and the ongoing division between the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The essay focuses on the key terms and concepts relating to the emergence and development of Hamas as a political movement, its distinct ideology, and the contrasting approaches of Hamas and Fatah to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This includes themes such as the Muslim Brotherhood, the first Intifada, Islamic state, Sharia law, two-state solution, armed resistance, and the Oslo Accords.

Details

• Grade: 1,3
• Author: Anonym (Author)
• Publication Year: 2022
• Pages: 6
• Catalog Number: V1362683
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346888716
• Language: English
• Tags: hamas political movement differences fatah’s approaches resolving israeli-palestinian conflict