Does the Un Consider Hamas a Terrorist Organization?

It is not considered a terrorist organization by Brazil, China, Egypt, Iran, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Syria and Turkey. In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly rejected a U.S. resolution condemning Hamas as a terrorist organization.

Does the UN support Palestine?

Diplomatic recognitions

Of the 193 member states of the United Nations, 138 (71.5%) have recognised the State of Palestine as of 31 July 2019.

Does Hamas operate in civilian areas?

As part of Hamas's combat strategy, they operate in a civilian environment. Their intent is to make it difficult for the IDF to locate and engage their military infrastructure, and at the same time to hamper the legitimacy of the IDF and the State of Israel.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.