Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Hamas back on Gaza streets after war with Israel
After more than a year hiding in tunnels and dodging air strikes, uniformed Hamas fighters returned to the ruined streets of Gaza hours into a ceasefire, defying Israel's vow to crush them. - 'Game of whack-a-mole' - The ceasefire is in its infancy and many questions remain about the future of the Gaza Strip and Hamas.
What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
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. This triggered a massive Israeli military offensive in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
Hamas remained in power through four previous wars with Israel. With help from Iran it steadily enhanced its capabilities, extended the range of its rockets and built deeper and longer tunnels to hide from Israeli airstrikes. By Oct. 7, 2023, it had an army of tens of thousands in organized battalions.
Hamas Says Gaza Will 'Rise Again', Rebuild After Israeli Destruction
Palestinian militant group Hamas said Monday that Gaza and its people "will rise again" and rebuild the territory battered by more than 15 months of Israeli bombardment.
Gazans return to wreckage after Israel-Hamas war
Following the ceasefire, many Palestinians find only sand, twisted metal and shredded concrete where they used to live
Israel said it wouldn't let Hamas rule Gaza. The ceasefire is here and Hamas remains
Israel said repeatedly that it wouldn't allow Hamas to run Gaza in the future. Yet Hamas remains the strongest force in Gaza and Israel has never offered a plausible alternative.
After 15-months of war, how strong is Hamas?
Israel went to war in Gaza to eliminate Hamas. But members of the group’s armed wing were seen after the ceasefire. So how strong is Hamas?
Here’s the full, three-phase timeline of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal
The agreement temporarily ends the fighting in the Palestinian territory for the first time since November 2023.
Hamas Is Effectively Back in Control in Gaza
After Israeli troops stood down when a cease-fire came into effect in the Gaza Strip, Hamas began sending thousands of its ...
Hamas After Cease-Fire: Weakened, Isolated but Still Standing
Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in ...
Three hostages released by Hamas transferred back into Israeli territory
Video shows the moment three Israeli hostages are exchanged in Gaza. A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas went into ...
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'Sunshine': 3 Israeli hostages are free after 471 days in captivity. Here's who they are
killing about 1,200 people and abducting 251 more back to the tiny coastal territory Hamas controls. Israel's hostages may finally come home:The families can't wait About 90 Palestinians ...
Hamas Finds Hope in Trump's First Day in Office
"It is striking that Israel was not mentioned in the president's inauguration speech," a senior Hamas official told Newsweek.
Diplomacy Is All Hamas Has Left in the Arsenal
For the Islamist militant group, armed struggle now looks like a dead end. Its future in Gaza depends on the civilian ...
Gaza is a nightmare after 15 months of war. A visual guide to life on the ground now
As the long-awaited ceasefire comes into effect, here’s a look – in 6 graphics – at what Gaza is like after 15 months of war.