Hamas's terrorist aggression is unlimited and always seeks civilian victims, seeks to escalate conflict dynamics and armed actions, as well as sowing terror among innocent populations, be they Israeli or Palestinian.
The immoral and unworthy use of children and women as human shields, as well as the militarization of residential areas, constitute in themselves acts that deserve the most absolute repudiation and condemnation. The initiation of attacks of this nature against a country with a clear terrorist objective of its civilian population makes the invocation of the principle of legitimate defense by Israel essential.
The Hamas attacks constitute an attack against the peace and security of Israel and the region and make it imperative to categorize Hamas as a terrorist organization for the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States OAS.
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Swiss welcome Israeli-Hamas truce This content was published on May 21, May 21, Switzerland has welcomed the conclusion of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Gaza: when children are caught in the crossfire This content was published on May 20, May 20, The violence in Gaza took a toll on civilians before the May 21 ceasefire. While decisions of the political leadership probably take precedence, the Brigades operate with a significant degree of independence and are unlikely to seek approval from the political leadership for operational activities.
Historically, the Brigades have predominantly operated in Gaza, with limited representation in the West Bank. The Brigades have not demonstrated intent to conduct attacks outside of Israel and the Palestinian Territories, or to target interests of countries other than Israel. However, the founder of Hamas, Sheikh Yassin, has stated the Brigades act against the Zionist enemy wherever it may be. The Brigades maintain their own website, including an English-language version, which publicises their aims and activities.
Hamas itself was founded in during the first intifada. It began as a branch of, and retains an ideological affinity with, the Muslim Brotherhood. The leader of the Brigades, Mohammed Deif, has held the position since The size of the Brigades is difficult to determine. The Brigades restrict knowledge of membership numbers to their leadership; however, estimates range from several thousand to 30, men.
The proportion of members assigned to more standard military and security duties, and those involved in planning terrorist attacks is unknown. The amount of money allocated to the Brigades by Hamas is difficult to ascertain. As at April , Hamas has continued to collect taxes within Gaza. The Brigades have been known to engage and operate with other violent extremist organisations. Since , the majority of the Brigades' activity has consisted of small-arms, rocket and mortar fire at Israel and communities in the vicinity of Gaza.
These attacks have caused property damage, as well as deaths and injuries to both military personnel and civilians. The firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel, during the escalation of violence in April , can be reasonably attributed to the Bridges as well as PIJ.
On the basis of these examples, the Brigades is assessed as responsible for directly or indirectly engaging in, preparing, planning, assisting in or fostering the doing of terrorist acts. There are no known direct links between the Brigades and Australia. The Brigades have not made statements specifically threatening Australians or Australian interests.
However, Australians could be incidentally harmed in attacks.
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