Islam and Support for the Oppressed with a Case Study "Support for Hamas against Israel"

Support for the oppressed is reflected in Islamic law as an exception to the principle of prohibition of interference in the affairs of other countries. The purpose of this rule is to call on Muslims and Islamic governments to cooperate and provide comprehensive support to the oppressed who are under external aggression or internal oppression in different parts of the world, and to legitimize their support. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has become one of the most controversial issues in legal terms today. This research aims to explain Islam's attitude towards the treatment of the oppressed, and especially the Hamas liberation movement, using a descriptive-analytical method and library resources. The results show that, given the lack of historical connection between Israelis and the Palestinian land (as claimed), and with a view to the political developments of the last century in Europe and America, which have been a fundamental and determining factor in the emergence of the Israeli state, and also with a close look at the violent practices and approaches of the Israelis against the Palestinian people, which are abundantly seen through the lens of investigative reports and speeches, statements, and interviews of Israeli leaders, Hamas' resistance is completely legitimate and can be considered a national liberation movement from the perspective of international law. Therefore, given the disparity in military and combat capabilities of the conflicting parties and the weakness and helplessness of the Palestinians against the Israeli war machine, the support of Islamic countries for Hamas as an active movement against Israel is justified, legitimate and necessary according to the principle of supporting the oppressed.