Hamas is the de facto governing entity of the Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestine. Hamas is considered a terrorist organisation in part (Al Qassam Brigades) or in full by a handful of Western countries. Following the Oct 7 attacks in southern Israel, Western media outlets have repeatedly asked their guests on air this question to make them explicitly express their opinions on Hamas. This has been used so often that it becomes a way of greetings just like “how are you?”
by lettucebeet November 9, 2023