Hamas - Wikipedia
Hamas is an acronym of the Arabic phrase حركة المقاومة الإسلامية or Ḥarakah al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, meaning "Islamic Resistance Movement".
Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal ...
14 hours ago · Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, and said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was rash to …
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 …
Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages ...
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 …
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease ...
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 …
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 …