Fundamentalist Palestinian group Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 14, 2015 · 53-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 14, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 14, 2015 · 53-Across · 5 letters
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a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing
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