Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, the European Union, Canada, and several other countries.
Minister Benny Gantz of the Israel National Unity Party stressed that the release of 150 Palestinian inmates and a four-day cease-fire would be exchanged for the return of more than fifty hostages held in Gaza. He considered it to be a “moral imperative,” crucial to Israel’s military prowess. I spoke with law professor Robert Mnookin, … Read more