Israel-Gaza: What is Hamas, why is it in conflict with the Israelis and why has it attacked now?

Hamas's deadly attack on Israel is the latest in a long line of bloody conflicts between two deeply divided political rivals.

But what is Hamas, why is it in conflict with Israel, and why have its militants decided to launch an attack now?

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/israel-gaza-what-is-hamas-why-is-it-in-conflict-with-the-israelis-and-why-has-it-attacked-now-12979989

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