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 …
Israel-Hamas live updates: Netanyahu warns that ceasefire is …
Hamas has outlined the process by which Israeli hostages will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners under the upcoming ceasefire agreement. According to its prisoners’ media office, …
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 …
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
9 hours ago · Hamas and its leader at the time of the Oct. 7 attacks, Yahya Sinwar, wanted them to set off a wider regional war between Israel and Hamas’s allies. But the group failed to …
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Israel Cabinet set to vote on deal after ...
2 days ago · "Hamas is committed to the ceasefire agreement, which was announced by the mediators," Izzat al-Rishq said in a Telegram post. Members of Hamas' armed wing, the …
What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? - BBC
Oct 7, 2023 · 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.
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 …
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 …
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 …