Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist, militant, and nationalist organization that has governed the Gaza Strip since 2007. Designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, and other international powers, the group is central to the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. Coverage under this tag tracks the group’s military operations, its role in the Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian impact of the conflict in Gaza, and the broader diplomatic implications reported by global outlets including the BBC, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal.