What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. This triggered a massive Israeli military offensive in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Senior Hamas militant filmed in Gaza after Israel claimed he was dead
Hussein Fayyad Abu Hamza, a commander in Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, was filmed by NBC News as he walked around Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, greeting civilians. Israel previously claimed he had been killed in fighting after the Hamas attacks of Oct.
Hamas is rushing to reassert control over the territory it has ruled since 2007. Its leaders sound exuberant—at least in ...
In a rare move hours after the cease-fire took effect, one senior Hamas official said the group wants to engage the new Trump ...
Israel’s 15-month campaign has depleted the group’s military strength, sapped its political influence and opened a leadership ...
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.
Mohammed Sinwar, the younger brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, has risen to a crucial leadership role within Hamas.
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