2007-06-12 01:28:18 · 4 answers · asked by emile c 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Hamas originated as a terrorist group dedicated to the eradication of Israel. Fatah has been a political organization formed for the cause of making an independent Palestinian state.
2007-06-12 02:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Fatah is a major Palestinian political party and the largest organization in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a multi-party confederation. " Fatah" is a reverse acronym of the Arabic, Harekat at-Tahrir al-Wataniyyeh al-Falastiniyyeh. The word "Fatah" means "conquest by means of jihad [Islamic holy war]".
"Hamas is best known outside the Palestinian territories for its suicide bombings[2] and other attacks directed against Israeli civilians, as well as military and security forces targets."
2007-06-12 08:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hamas wants to create an Islamic republic in the area Palestine and Israel.
Fatah wants to create a secular Muslim republic in the area of Palestine and Israel.
2007-06-15 03:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is Shiite, one is Sunni
2007-06-13 02:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Tangerine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋