Hamas

Magnus Ranstorp is a renowned authority in research on counterterrorism and countering violent extremism. He currently serves as Strategic Adviser at the Centre for Societal Security at the Swedish Defence University, Sweden. As a pioneer in terrorism studies, he is one of fifteen leading researchers selected by the European Commission to contribute to the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: The Attack Chapter 2: Yahya Sinwar - "The Butcher of Khan Younis" Chapter 3: Sheikh Ahmed Yassin - Hamas spiritual leaderChapter 4: Hamas Manifesto Chapter 5: The Structure of HamasChapter 6: The deportation to Lebanon Chapter 7: The Qassam BrigadesChapter 8: Yayha Ayyash - "The Engineer"Chapter 9: The Threat from WithinChapter 10: Palestinian security servicesChapter 11: The Suicide Bombings in JerusalemChapter 12: Operation Cyrus - Khaled MeshaalChapter 13: Hamas in AmmanChapter 14: The Al-Aqsa IntifadaChapter 15: Sheikh Yassin is killedChapter 16: Hamas and the 2006 electionsChapter 17: Gilad Shalit kidnappingChapter 18: The Murder in DubaiChapter 19: Close contact with Hamas Chapter 20: Two Gaza wars Chapter 21: Follow the MoneyChapter 22: Hamas and IranChapter 23: Yahya Sinwar in powerEpilogue Organisations and TermsCast of Characters Sources and Recommended Reading

Ranstorp brings immediacy and clarity to Hamas’s nature and aims, stripping away illusions of moderation. Drawing on vivid encounters with its leaders, he shows Hamas remains committed to Israel’s destruction, whatever the cost. This is essential reading on Hamas, and reveals the dangers of misunderstanding their limits.