Hamas has recently been in the news due to escalating tensions with Israel, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The group has been involved in conflicts and negotiations with Israel, with reports of potential arrest warrants for Israeli officials by international bodies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a strong stance against Hamas, including shutting down the local offices of Al Jazeera, a broadcaster with alleged ties to the group. Additionally, there have been concerns about a potential Israeli assault on Gaza, prompting responses from various parties, including the US and its allies.
Hamas, short for Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyya (Islamic Resistance Movement), is a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist militant organization. Founded in 1987 during the First Intifada, Hamas has been a key player in Palestinian politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It operates primarily in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with a strong focus on resistance against Israel. Hamas is known for its militant activities, social services, and political efforts, including its control of the Gaza Strip since 2007. The group's ideology combines Palestinian nationalism with Islamic fundamentalism, and it has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries.
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Cindy McCain, the director of the World Food Program, said starvation is entrenched in northern Gaza and is “moving its way south.”
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Despite warning from world court's top lawyer against meddling, lawmakers led by Tom Cotton threaten sanctions, US visa bans if arrest warrants are issued against Israeli officials
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government had voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera
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Customers across the Middle East and in Muslim-majority markets like Indonesia have been boycotting McDonald’s
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Despite mediators' optimism a hostages-for-truce agreement can be reached, official tells ToI that Israel yet to hear terror group willing to retreat from maximalist demands
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The Turkish government said all trade with Israel would pause until a permanent cease-fire is reached in Gaza and “uninterrupted humanitarian aid” is allowed in.
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Israeli officials said it is part of the first phase of Israel's military operation in the southern Gaza city.
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Israel’s military ordered the evacuation of Palestinians from eastern Rafah ahead of a ground invasion of the city.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israeli forces will enter the southern Gaza city ‘with or without a deal’.
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West Yorkshire Police constable Mohammed Adil shared quotes from Hamas military chief with WhatApp contacts, court told
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Fighting heard near crossing between southern Gaza city and Egypt and airstrikes appear to bombard parts of city, but reports indicate that incursion limited in scope
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Families of captives and other demonstrators gather in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and elsewhere to accuse Netanyahu of 'abandoning the hostages,' insisting that Israel take deal on table
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Last year was the most dangerous to be a reporter since 2015. Without the courage of correspondents risking everything to report from conflict areas, we could be at risk of ‘zones of silence’ spreading around the world
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The prizes this year reaffirmed the risks journalists take to uncover the truth in areas of conflict and distress.
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The annual singing show takes place in Malmo amid boycott calls, demonstrations, and alternative ‘genocide-free’ events.
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Hamas says it has approved an Egyptian-Qatari truce proposal to halt its war with Israel. Here's what we know.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is ‘genocidal’.
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The university will continue with smaller school-level graduation ceremonies during period it calls 'incredibly difficult for our community'
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US officials say details shared by Israel didn't change administration's view that operation would put too many non-combatants at risk, add Israeli plan still not finalized
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In the US, for example, around 3,500 antisemitism incidents were counted between January and September 2023, followed by almost 4,000 in the last three months of the year after the Hamas attack on Israel.