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 through suicide bombings …

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 hostages.

4 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 Palestine.

Oct 4, 2005 · 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 claims is occupying Palestine.

3 days ago · Gaza plan phase two: US to discuss Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal Hamas says the formation of the Palestinian technocratic committee ‘is a step in the right direction’.to lead post …

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 · The prolonged Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has dismantled much of Hamas’ formal governance infrastructure, forcing a pivot toward ‘soft sovereignty’ through decentralized networks of …

2 days ago · Gaza enters phase two of ceasefire: Who will govern, what happens to Hamas, what’s next A US-backed plan shifts focus to governance, demilitarisation and rebuilding Gaza

Oct 23, 2024 · Hamas (or the Islamic Resistance Movement) is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist military and sociopolitical movement, and a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Hamas's …

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 Israel and to the creation of a …