Hamas - Wikipedia
Hamas is an acronym of the Arabic phrase حركة المقاومة الإسلامية or Ḥarakah al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, meaning "Islamic Resistance Movement".
What Is Hamas? - Council on Foreign Relations
Oct 17, 2024 · Hamas, an acronym for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (“Islamic Resistance Movement”), was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, a Palestinian cleric who became an …
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.
Hamas | Definition, History, Ideology, & Facts | Britannica
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 …
Who are Hamas? What to know about the militant group | AP News
Hamas is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, and a recognition of the group’s roots and early ties to one of the Sunni world’s most prominent groups, the Muslim …
What is Hamas and why did it attack Israel? What you need to know.
Oct 10, 2023 · Why did Hamas attack Israel? Up to 1,000 Hamas fighters stormed across the Israeli border by land and sea beginning at daybreak Saturday in an attack that caught Israel's …
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 …
National Counterterrorism Center | Terrorist Groups
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 Israel and to …
U.S. Says Hamas Response to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal ‘Only …
4 days ago · Officials said Hamas was seeking changes on guarantees for a permanent end to war. That has long been the core sticking point with Israel. By Aaron Boxerman Ronen …
What is Hamas? Here's what to know - NPR
Oct 10, 2023 · Hamas is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, and a recognition of the group's roots and early ties to one of the Sunni world's most prominent …