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Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces are directly linked as opposing combatants in the Gaza conflict, with the Israel Defense Forces explicitly targeting Hamas for destruction [1] and engaging them in ground combat [2]. Furthermore, their history of conflict includes specific military engagements, such as the 2006 attack on an Israel Defense Forces outpost by Hamas forces [3].
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Monday Briefing: Israel-Hamas war: Conflict scenarios, ... mei.edu 2 facts
claimThe Israel Defense Forces' military objective in the invasion of Gaza is to destroy Hamas, its leadership, its fighters, and its capacity to conduct future terrorist attacks against Israel.
claimThe Israel Defense Forces' ground invasion of Gaza will likely involve brutal, multi-dimensional, and underground fighting on terrain prepared by Hamas to reduce Israeli military advantages and maximize casualties.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 1 fact
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas military commander Abu Anas al Ghandour in 2017 for his involvement in Hamas terrorist operations, including a 2006 attack on the Israeli Defense Forces outpost at the Kerem Shalom border crossing.