The Charter of Hamas

One of the most important documents of the conflict in the Middle East is the Charter of Hamas, dated August 18, 1988. In view of the fact that Hamas now controls the Gaza strip, no realistic exploration of the prospects for Middle East peace can ignore this document. Of especial importance is the fact that the Charler is formulated as a non-negotiable religious document.

The Avalon Project of the Yale Law School has made this reliable translation available on the Web. It can be accessed at: http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/hamas.htm.