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Hamas
huh-MAS
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A Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization that controls the Gaza Strip.
"Hamas won a majority in the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of a Palestinian political and military organization.
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_____ won a majority in the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections.
Etymology
An Arabic acronym for "Islamic Resistance Movement," which also spells out a word meaning "zeal" or "enthusiasm."