HAMAS AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATION - INTERNATIONAL
News: Israel declares Lashkar-e-Taiba as terror organization
What's in the news?
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Recently, A head of the
15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Israel declared the
Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba as a terror outfit.
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official announcement from Tel Aviv informed that the move is in sync with
Israel’s attempts to support a global war on terror.
About Hamas Terrorist organization:
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Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist militant group
that rules the Gaza Strip.
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It has been designated as
a terrorist group by Israel and the Western world.
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Hamas is tactically supported by Iran which funds it and
provides weapons and training to its members to carry out attacks.
About the Recent Israel-Hamas Conflict:
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Attackers:
The gunmen of the militant group Hamas have attacked Israeli troops and taken
many civilians hostage. This has caused a state of emergency in the country.
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Reasons:
Hamas has referred to the attack as a response to military raids of Israel in
the West Bank and violence at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
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Casualties:
More than 5,000 rockets were launched from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
People on both sides of the border have suffered casualties due to the
conflict.
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Operation
Iron Swords: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched
Operation ‘Iron Swords’ in retaliation for an unprecedented and “surprise”
attack by Hamas.