Analysis: Is Hamas a more sophisticated force than Israel imagined ...
Oct 10, 2023 · At the end of the day, Hamas is fighting an army that has sophisticated heavy weaponry and air power. In the face of that weaponry, Hamas has nothing more than homemade IEDs, rockets and light...
Hamas Is Not ISIS. Here's Why That Matters - TIME
Oct 30, 2023 · The first and most important difference is that Hamas is a Palestinian nationalist Islamist movement. That fused, dual identity differentiates it from ISIS, which is a transnational...
Hamas - Wikipedia
Hamas is an acronym of the Arabic phrase حركة المقاومة الإسلامية or Ḥarakah al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, meaning "Islamic Resistance Movement".
Trump again warns Hamas to release hostages soon, or 'It's not
Dec 16, 2024 · WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he had a "very good talk" with Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, about the war in Gaza and reiterated his threat...
Sullivan: Hamas is the ‘key actor’ ‘holding vision’ on ceasefire deal
Dec 1, 2024 · White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that militant group Hamas is the key actor “holding the vision” on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. During an appearance on CBS ...
Israeli minister says hostage deal ‘closer than ever’ as Trump sends ...
Dec 16, 2024 · The Israeli defence minister has told lawmakers the government is “closer than ever” to closing a deal with Hamas, according to reports.. Israel Katz reportedly updated Israel’s parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee about the ongoing efforts to free the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.. It comes as president-elect Donald Trump said he had a "very good talk" with Israel ...
Hamas: What you need to know - Los Angeles Times
Oct 11, 2023 · The United States, Israel and the European Union have listed Hamas as an international terrorist group. A senior Pentagon official on Monday described Hamas’ actions as “Isis-level savagery.”
Middle East experts explore deep-rooted challenges in Israel-Hamas …
Nov 30, 2023 · On Tuesday, Middle East policy experts and former negotiators Ghaith al-Omari and Dennis Ross discussed the intricate history and enduring complexities of the Israel-Hamas war, exploring its deep-rooted issues and the challenges of finding a resolution during a virtual event hosted by Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for Internatio...
How powerful is Hamas after 7 months of war with Israel?
Apr 26, 2024 · After 7 months of war, and in spite of Israel's military strength, Hamas continues to fight. While it's impossible to pinpoint the exact strength of the Islamist militants, some indicators of...
Hamas relented in Gaza ceasefire talks under Trump pressure, …
Dec 13, 2024 · Pressure from President-elect Donald Trump was a major factor in Hamas relenting on two key issues during cease-fire and hostage-release talks with Israel, a senior administration official told...