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	'''Qawasameh tribe''' ({{lang-ar\|القواسمة}}, also spelled: '''Qawasmeh''' or '''Kawasmeh''' in English), is a major clan primarily based in [[Hebron]], with roughly 10,000 members. Although many of the Qawasmeh were originally pro-peace moderates and supporters of a two-state solution, they were radicalised. One tribe faction, numbering several hundred, dominates [[Hamas]] in [[Hebron]] and is a radical opposition faction within Hamas, which frequently sabotages Hamas cease fires with bombings and attacks, provoking Israeli retaliation.		'''Qawasameh tribe''' ({{lang-ar\|القواسمة}}, also spelled: '''Qawasmeh''' or '''Kawasmeh''' in English), is a major clan primarily based in [[Hebron]], with roughly 10,000 members. Although many of the Qawasmeh were originally pro-peace moderates and supporters of a two-state solution, they were radicalised. One tribe faction, numbering several hundred, dominates [[Hamas]] in [[Hebron]] and is a radical opposition faction within Hamas, which frequently sabotages Hamas cease fires with bombings and attacks, provoking Israeli retaliation.

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'''Qawasameh tribe''' ({{lang-ar|القواسمة}}, also spelled: '''Qawasmeh''' or '''Kawasmeh''' in English), is a major clan primarily based in [[Hebron]], with roughly 10,000 members. Although many of the Qawasmeh were originally pro-peace moderates and supporters of a two-state solution, they were radicalised. One tribe faction, numbering several hundred, dominates [[Hamas]] in [[Hebron]] and is a radical opposition faction within Hamas, which frequently sabotages Hamas cease fires with bombings and attacks, provoking Israeli retaliation.

The [[Shin Bet]] has accused them of [[2014 kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers|kidnapping]] the [[Yeshiva]] students. <ref>[http://blogs.forward.com/jj-goldberg/201172/unruly-hebron-clan-pushes-hamas-and-israel-to/ Unruly Hebron Clan Pushes Hamas — and Israel — to Brink] By J.J. Goldberg, The Forward, July 2, 2014</ref> '''Marwan Qawasameh''' is suspected of being one of two terrorists involved in the [[2014 kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers|kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teens]] on June 12, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/politics/1.2360413|title=החשודים בחטיפת הנערים בגדה: פעילי החמאס מרוואן קוואסמה ועאמר אבו עיישה|work=הארץ|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref>

According to the IDF, '''Abbedalla Qawasameh''' was killed in June 2003 by the Yamam elite CT unit after resisting an arrest. He opened fire on the Yamam officers who returned fire and killed him. [http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/hamas-on-the-ropes] According to [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] witnesses, however, a squad of Israeli police disguised as Palestinian labourers opened fire on him as he left a Hebron mosque.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml%3D%2Fnews%2F2003%2F06%2F23%2Fwmid23.xml |access-date=February 4, 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604160641/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2003%2F06%2F23%2Fwmid23.xml |archive-date=June 4, 2004 |title=Telegraph | News | Israel defends Hamas death }}</ref> The controversial [[assassination]] led to criticism of Israel from [[U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Colin Powell]].

On August 31, 2004, '''Ahmed Abed Qawasameh''', a resident of the Hebron District, blew himself up in a [[Beersheba bus bombings|suicide bombing attack]] at [[Beersheba]], which claimed the lives of 16 Israeli civilians.<ref>{{cite news |author=Ilil Shahar |author2=Amir Bohbot |date=June 10, 2010 |url=http://www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART/776/664.html |script-title=he:בעקבות הפיגועים: יותר חיסולים |language=he |trans-title=Following the attacks: more killings |access-date=January 27, 2014}}</ref> He was sent by the local Hamas leader '''Imad Qawasameh'''.

On October 13, 2004, Imad Qawasameh was arrested by IDF forces, after intelligence was provided by the [[Shin Bet]]. According to witnesses, Imad surrendered immediately after an [[IDF Caterpillar D9]] [[Armored bulldozer|armoured bulldozer]] started to demolish his house.<ref>{{cite news |author=Amos Harel |author2=Arnon Regular |date=October 13, 2004|title=Mofaz: Arrest of Hebron Hamas leader should reduce attacks |url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/mofaz-arrest-of-hebron-hamas-leader-should-reduce-attacks-1.137283 |work=Haaretz |access-date=January 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 13, 2004 |title=Israel extends offensive in Gaza |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3738946.stm |publisher=bbc.co.uk |access-date=January 27, 2014}}</ref>

In 2011, the IDF broke into '''Omar Qawasameh'''{{'}}s home, put a gun to his wife's head and shot him dead in his sleep. Subsequently, the Israeli army released a statement acknowledging the Qawasameh killing was unintended. An Israeli military spokesman told the AFP news agency: "There is no indication that [al-Qawasmeh] was involved in any terror activity at any stage and therefore we regret the incident."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/01/20111775441287850.html|title=Palestinian killed in Israeli raid|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref>

The Qawasameh extremist wing are the main suppliers of militants to the Hebron cells of [[Hamas]].

==Notable Qawasameh Hamas members==
* Fahd Qawasmeh (mayor of Hebron, PLO Executive committee member, deceased)
* Hamza Qawasameh (killed Netanel Uzari, deceased)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.walla.co.il/?w=/9/337411|title=ההרוג בפיגוע בחברון: פעיל כך נתנאל עוזרי|work=וואלה! חדשות|date=18 January 2003|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref>
* Marwan Qawasameh (suspected of being one of two terrorists involved in the [[2014 kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers|kidnapping and murder]] of three Israeli teens, deceased)
* Raad Misk Qawasameh (suicide bomber, deceased)
* Abbedalla Qawasameh (leader, deceased)
* Bassal Qawasameh (leader, deceased)
* Ahmed Abed Qawasameh ([[Beersheba bus bombings|suicide bomber]] in [[Beersheba]], deceased)
* Imad Qawasameh (leader, arrested October 13, 2004)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/1.995697 |script-title=he:התארגנות החמאס בחברון המבוססת על משפחת אלקוואסמה |language=he |trans-title=Organizations of Hamas in Hebron based on the Al-Qawasama family |date=September 1, 2004 |work=Haaretz |access-date=January 27, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Hamas members]]
[[Category:People from Hebron]]
[[Category:Tribes of the State of Palestine]]

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