Hamas
Hamas says its security chief wounded in Gaza car bombing
Middle East
October 27, 2017
Hamas says its security chief wounded in Gaza car bombing
Hamas’ security chief in the Gaza Strip was wounded in a car bombing on Friday in what the Islamist group…
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
Middle East
October 19, 2017
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy said Thursday that if Hamas wants to play a role in any Palestinian government it…
Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas reach reconciliation deal
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas reach reconciliation deal
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah reached a deal over political reconciliation on Thursday after Hamas agreed to hand over…
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza
The leader of Hamas said on Thursday that his group has reached an agreement with the rival Fatah party of…
Hamas picks new deputy chief whom Israel blames for helping spark Gaza war
Middle East
October 5, 2017
Hamas picks new deputy chief whom Israel blames for helping spark Gaza war
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas named as its new deputy chief on Thursday a formerly Turkey-based commander whom Israel has…
Security co-operation with Egypt’s intelligence agencies improves conditions in Sinai: Hamas leader
Egypt
October 4, 2017
Security co-operation with Egypt’s intelligence agencies improves conditions in Sinai: Hamas leader
Following the reconciliation of Palestine’s two main political forces, brokered by Egyptian intelligence services, the head of the Gaza-based Islamist…
Palestinian cabinet convenes in Gaza in move to reconcile with Hamas
Middle East
October 3, 2017
Palestinian cabinet convenes in Gaza in move to reconcile with Hamas
Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah on Tuesday chaired his first meeting of the Palestinian cabinet in Gaza in a move towards…
Palestinian PM in Gaza for major reconciliation effort
Middle East
October 2, 2017
Palestinian PM in Gaza for major reconciliation effort
The Palestinian prime minister led a delegation from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip on Monday for talks with…
One eve of Gaza reconciliation, Hamas frees Fatah men
Middle East
October 2, 2017
One eve of Gaza reconciliation, Hamas frees Fatah men
Hamas freed five prisoners belonging to the rival Fatah party on Sunday and Egypt sent a delegation to the Gaza…
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Middle East
September 30, 2017
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…