The story of Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement)

Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement). Palestinian Islamic movement with an armed wing; its Covenant is dated 18 August 1988.

1987–1988

Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) intervened in First Intifada.

The covenant is dated eight months after the uprising began; it does not itself date the movement’s start.

18 Aug 1988

Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) adopted Hamas Covenant (1988).

Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement), involved in Gaza ceasefire of October 2025, Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip, June 2007, 7 October 2023 attack and Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.

According to the United States government.

Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement), headed by Mohammed Deif.

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