Hamas - Wikipedia
Hamas is an acronym of the Arabic phrase حركة المقاومة الإسلامية or Ḥarakah al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, meaning "Islamic Resistance Movement".
Hamas After Cease-Fire: Weakened, Isolated but Still Standing
2 days ago · Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in displacement camps and refusing to surrender. By …
What’s in the Hamas-Israel ceasefire and hostage release deal
2 days ago · Hamas and its allies hold 94 people taken from Israel on October 7, 2023. Of those, at least 34 are dead, according to the Israeli government, though the true number is expected …
Hamas | Definition, History, Ideology, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Hamas, militant Palestinian nationalist and Islamist movement in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that is dedicated to the establishment of an independent Islamic state in historical …
These are the terms of the Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal | AP …
3 days ago · CAIRO (AP) — If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting will stop in Gaza for 42 days, and dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds …
What Is Hamas? - Council on Foreign Relations
Oct 17, 2024 · Hamas is an Islamist militant movement that has controlled the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. It violently rejects the existence of Israel, which it claims is occupying …
Israel-Hamas War | Explanation, Summary, Casualties, & Map
1 day ago · The Israel-Hamas War is the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, especially Hamas, that began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an assault on Israel that killed …
History of Hamas - Wikipedia
Hamas was established during the First intifada against the Israeli occupation in 1987, and has its origins in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood movement, which had been active in the Gaza Strip …
Hamas: At a Glance | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Hamas is a militant group in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank that was founded in 1987 at the beginning of the Palestinian intifada (uprising). It was organized by members of the Muslim …
National Counterterrorism Center | Terrorist Groups
Oct 1, 2024 · HAMAS–the acronym for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Islamic Resistance Movement)—is the largest and most capable militant group in the Palestinian territories and …