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Hamas is a prominent non-state actor and militant group operating within the Middle East, as evidenced by its role in regional conflicts [1], its status as a proxy for Iranian influence in the region {fact:2, fact:11}, and its involvement in major geopolitical events such as the October 7 attacks {fact:1, fact:13, fact:15}.
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 4 facts
accountThe Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and Israel's subsequent military response recentered the Middle East's conflicts on Palestine and led to an escalation of direct and proxy wars involving Israel, Iran, Türkiye, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Syrian factions.
claimIsrael has emerged as a strategic winner in the current Middle East conflict, having substantially weakened Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and their allies.
accountIn 2011, the Middle Eastern political landscape was characterized by widespread uprisings and the rise of Islamist groups that supported Palestinian resistance factions, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and utilized anti-Israeli rhetoric.
claimIsrael has emerged as a strategic winner in the current Middle East conflict, with Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and their allies substantially weakened, though the country remains in a precarious position.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimPolitical commentators, observers, and thinkers were surprised by the recent events in the Middle East, specifically the attack by Hamas on Israel.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info 1 fact
claimThe Islamic Republic of Iran has historically projected power in the Middle East through a network of proxies, including Hezbollah and Hamas, which have dominated regional security calculations for the past 40 years.
Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu 1 fact
claimIran supports various political and militant groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Palestine, and various Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria, to challenge the regional dominance of its adversaries.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org 1 fact
quoteSupreme Leader Ali Khamenei described the Hamas attacks on Israel as the beginning of a new map for the Middle East centered on the concept of 'de-Americanization.'
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
claimThe Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent war between Israel and Hamas initially increased Russia's standing in the Middle East.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 1 fact
claimThe Axis of Resistance is an informal Iran-led military coalition in the Middle East that includes Hezbollah, the Houthis, Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, various Iraqi Shiite militias like the Popular Mobilization Forces, and Sunni militants including Hamas.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
claimIran maintains a network of non-state armed organizations across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, including Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Shia militias in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthi movement in Yemen.