Hamas - Wikipedia
Hamas is an acronym of the Arabic phrase حركة المقاومة الإسلامية or Ḥarakah al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, meaning "Islamic Resistance Movement".
Hamas | Definition, History, Ideology, & Facts | Britannica
1 day 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 …
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire …
1 day ago · A Hamas representative briefed on the negotiations told The New York Times on Monday that if a deal is reached, Hamas agrees to release the 34 hostages whose names …
Hamas and Israel are negotiating release of 34 hostages from …
1 day ago · The deal would secure release of a third of the approximately 100 hostages who remain in Gaza, including two dual U.S.-Israeli nationals. In return, Israel would release some …
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 …
Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal, negotiators …
Dec 16, 2024 · After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war. Top officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt have …
Hamas group explained: Here’s what to know about the group …
Oct 10, 2023 · What is Hamas? Hamas is a militant group that carried out the worst terrorist attack in Israel in decades on Saturday, killing 900 people and taking captive dozens of …
History of Hamas - Wikipedia
The history of Hamas is an account of the Palestinian nationalist [1] and Islamic fundamentalist [2] socio-political organization with an associated paramilitary force, the Ezzedeen al-Qassam …
What is Hamas? A simple guide to the armed Palestinian group
Oct 8, 2023 · Hamas violently opposes the Oslo peace accords negotiated by Israel and the PLO in the mid-1990s. It is formally committed to establishing a Palestinian state within its own …