Comprehensive political history of Hamas by Tareq Baconi, tracing the organization's evolution from its 1987 founding through its governance of Gaza following the 2006 elections and the subsequent blockade. Baconi challenges Western framings that treat Hamas solely as a terrorist organization, arguing instead that Israeli policy deliberately 'contained' rather than defeated Hamas to justify the blockade and perpetuate Palestinian political fragmentation. A critical resource for policy analysts, journalists, and scholars seeking a rigorous political history of Hamas, the Gaza blockade, and the dynamics of Palestinian political fragmentation between Gaza and the West Bank.
