Is Hamas in the Conflict in Gaza?

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Palestinian islami jahad are the number two militant group in gaza. The territory has been controlled for 15 years by hamas, which seized power in 2,000 and 7. There are a lot of similarities between these groups - they 're both militant istlamis factions. They have their roots back in the 19 eighties,. But there are a number of differences as well.

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