Hamas
Hamas
Hamas (حماس Ḥamās, an acronym of حركة المقاومة الاسلامية Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamat al-Islāmiyyah, meaning "Islamic Resistance Movement") is an Islamic Palestinian socio-political organization which includes a paramilitary force, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Since June 2007, Hamas has governed the Gaza portion of the Palestinian Territories. Hamas was created in 1987 by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi and Mohammad Taha of the Palestinian wing of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood at the beginning of the First Intifada, an uprising against Israeli rule in... read more
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Hamas drifting away from longtime patron Iran
From Asharq Al-Awsat Dated 10 February 2012 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas appears to be drifting away from its longtime patron Iran — part of a shift that began with last year's Arab Spring and accelerated over Tehran's backing of the pariah
Israel rejects new Palestinian government: minister
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 10 February 2012 Israel's foreign minister told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that a new Palestinian unity government including Hamas was a setback to peace attempts, diplomats said.
Hamas drifting away from longtime patron Iran
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 10 February 2012 Hamas appears to be drifting away from its longtime patron Iran - part of a shift that began with last year's Arab Spring.
Hamas drifting away from Iran
From Deseret News Dated 10 February 2012 Hamas appears to be drifting away from its longtime patron Iran.
Hamas drifting away from longtime patron Iran
From Big News Network Dated 10 February 2012 FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 file photo, Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh speaks to the press after Friday prayers, in Gaza City. Even as Qatar was helping mediate a unity ...
Hamas drifting away from longtime patron Iran
From eTaiwan News Dated 10 February 2012 Hamas appears to be drifting away from its longtime patron Iran _ part of a shift that began with last year's Arab Spring and accelerated
Hamas MPs call for scrapping of Fatah deal
From The Daily Star Bangladesh Dated 9 February 2012 Lawmakers of the Hamas majority in the Palestinian parliament called yesterday for the scrapping of a reconciliation accord with Fatah on constitutional grounds.
Hamas split over unity pact with Fatah
From The Jerusalem Post Dated 9 February 2012 West Bank leaders welcome deal, but Gaza members say it violates law.
Hamas drifting away from Iran
From Eyewitness News Memphis Dated 9 February 2012 Hamas appears to be drifting away from its longtime patron Iran — part of a shift that began with last year's Arab Spring and accelerated over Tehran's backing of the...
Hamas drifting away from longtime patron Iran
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