# The Hamas charter

Hamas published a founding covenant in 1988 and a further document in 2017. This page summarizes both.

Hamas published a covenant in 1988 that frames the conflict in religious terms, directed at Jews and at Israel’s existence. A 2017 document presented its positions in political language. Its military activity has included rockets and tunnels, and the October 7 attack.

October 7 is the starting point of the film.

Its soldiers describe fighting Hamas forces in Gaza after that attack.

[The film](https://nazadocumentary.com/film) · [Where to watch](https://nazadocumentary.com/watch)

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