What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here's what to know

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What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here's what to know

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Mohammed Deif is believed to be the mastermind of the 2023 Hamas assault on Israel
Hamas does not recognize Israel and rejects any peace agreement with it
Hamas originated from the Muslim Brotherhood, a global Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt
Hamas was established in 1987 during the beginning of the first Palestinian intifada against Israel
Israel, the U.S., and several other Western nations classify Hamas as a terrorist organization
Goal of Hamas is to establish a Palestinian state
During the assault, Hamas militants used paragliders from Gaza and employed bulldozers to create large openings in the barrier fence to enter Israeli land

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10/7/2023 Hamas Attack on Israel

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https://www.npr.org/2023/10/12/1204881032/hamas-israel-attack-palestinians

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Goal of Hamas is to establish a Palestinian state

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Hamas does not recognize Israel and rejects any peace agreement with it

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The U.S. State Department claims that Iran supplies Hamas with funds and arms

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