Hamas and Israel have engaged in the protracted Gaza–Israel conflict, as part of the broader Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Hamas has attacked Israeli civilians, including throu
Dec 8, 2025 · A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.
Oct 6, 2025 · Introduction 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
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 i
Oct 7, 2023 · Hamas is an armed Palestinian group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage
Dec 10, 2025 · Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons after two years of war in Gaza, but Israel may not agree to its main condition.
6 days ago · Hamas has its own disarmament vision as Gaza truce enters critical phase Khaled Meshaal tells Al Jazeera the Palestinian group seeks US approval for its disarmament p
Dec 6, 2025 · Follow the latest on the war between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Get live updates, reports, analysis and more on Reuters.
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Hamas: Background, Current Status, and U.S. Policy
Hamas (or the Islamic Resistance Movement) is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist military and sociopolitical movement, and a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO).
Oct 1, 2024 · HAMAS is the largest and most capable militant group and largest political party in the Palestinian territories. HAMAS is committed to the armed resistance against I