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The exact nature of the organization is unclear, secrecy being maintained for fear of Israeli assassinations and to conceal operational activities. Formally, Hamas maintains the wings are separate and independent. Communication between the political and military wings of Hamas is difficult, owing to the thoroughness of Israeli intelligence surveillance and the existence of an extensive base of informants. After the assassination of Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi the occasional political direction of the militant wing diminished, with field commanders given discretional autonomy on operations.
The exact nature of the organization is unclear, secrecy being maintained for fear of Israeli assassinations and to conceal operational activities. Formally, Hamas maintains the wings are separate and independent. Communication between the political and military wings of Hamas is difficult, owing to the thoroughness of Israeli intelligence surveillance and the existence of an extensive base of informants. After the assassination of Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi the occasional political direction of the militant wing diminished, with field commanders given discretional autonomy on operations.


Hamas have known to occasionally collaborate with [[Hezbollah]] and have the support of both Turkey (particularly President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]) and Qatar, who have provided financial aid to the group in the past. They also reportedly have operational and financial ties with [[Al-Qaeda]]. They  
Hamas have known to occasionally collaborate with both [[Hezbollah]] and [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]]. They also have the support of both Turkey (particularly President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]) and Qatar, who have provided financial aid to the group in the past. They also reportedly have operational and financial ties with [[Al-Qaeda]]. They  


The organization is also infamous for its rampant [[Holocaust denial]], as they aggressively deny it on their platform and oftentimes speak with prominent Holocaust deniers.
The organization is also infamous for its rampant [[Holocaust denial]], as they aggressively deny it on their platform and oftentimes speak with prominent Holocaust deniers.