stract: This study aims to present a photographic perspective concerning the contemporary islamic terrorism from the point of view of international relations. In the last decades, this violent form of religious and military manifestation plays a key role in the international system because the activity of this non-state actors has not only a regional impact but international, as a direct cause of the large geographic zone where fundamentalist ideeas are widely spread. Taking in consideration the case of Islamic Resistance Mouvement (Hamas), this research is focused on presenting and investigating the historical and islamic background of this mouvement, military capacities and impact of this organization on the middle est international relations. Besides that, the article offers real and practical solutions to solve this military and geopolitical crisis that constituted the core of wars in the region.
Keywords: HAMAS, Islamic Resistance Mouvement, Terrorism, Islamic Fundamentalism
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Institutional affiliation of the authors: (1) Doctoral School of Humanities – Faculty of Letters, North-Baia Mare University Center – Cluj-Napoca Technical University
(2) Economic College “Pintea Viteazul”- Cavnic, Maramures county
Institutions address: (2) Faculty of Letters Adress: str. Victoriei, nr. 76, postal code: 430122, Baia Mare, Maramures County, Tel: 0262-218.780
(2) Economic College “Pintea Viteazul”, City: Cavnic, Street: 1 Mai, No. 15, Maramures County, Tel: 0262/ 295. 018
The conflict between the Palestinian authorities and Israel is the key to the problems of the Middle East. In this issue, regional terrorism also plays an important role. The Movement of Islamic Resistance (further referred as M.I.R. or Hamas) becomes an especially important actor in the area especially after 2005, when at least three events take place with a strong regional and international impact: the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza in 2005; the electoral success of the Movement in 2006; signing agreements between 2007-2008 by which Fatah had to return possession of Hamas and signing the truce with Israel . Therefore, Hamas becomes the main force of Palestinian resistance with a majority of popular support. Statistically speaking, studies show that the move until 2011 was supported by over 60% of Palestinians in Gaza. Given these issues, Hamas is a decisive factor in international relations in the area of regional security.
The Islamic background of the Movement
One of the dominant features of this movement is Islamic fundamentalism. The i
