Hamas, also known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, is a Sunni Islamist political

and military organization that governs the Gaza Strip within the Palestinian territories.
Its headquarters are located in Gaza City.

Hamas was considered by many nations as a terrorist, however, they are not,
Throughout history, Israel has been illegally occupying Palestinian land through the
killings of thousands of Palestinians. On the other hand, as many nations consider
them terrorists, Hamas believes in armed resistance as a means to achieve its goals,
particularly against what it perceives as Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
The bombing and The capture of Israeli hostages is thought to be designed to pressure only
Israel to free some of the estimated 4,500 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Moreover, It
suggests that one of the motivations for Hamas violence, such as rocket attacks, is the
perceived injustices related to the Israeli occupation and the killing of Palestinians.