The confirmation of Mr Sinwar’s death changes little in and of itself. Hamas has already appointed a replacement and it has ...

But it could shift the balance within the movement ... a Lebanese-born Palestinian who has suggested that he might countenance Hamas relinquishing power in Gaza were it to be replaced by something ...

Reuters spoke to more than a dozen residents, officials, regional diplomats, and security experts who said that, despite Israel's vow to destroy it, Hamas remains deeply entrenched in Gaza and its ...

Earlier this week, a Palestinian official said the militant group Hamas was willing to relinquish power in Gaza. But even if Hamas did so, it's unclear whether Israel's government is open to any ...

Lintl doesn't think it's very likely that the Israeli government would agree to some new kind of Palestinian self-rule in Gaza either, should Hamas voluntarily give up power. Given Israeli ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted in a meeting that took place with families of hostages on Thursday that one of the two main reasons Hamas remains in power is its profits from ...

The bodies of six Israeli hostages recovered last month provided a visceral reminder of Hamas' brutality. Each had been shot in the head. Some had other bullet wounds, suggesting they were shot ...

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – A Hamas official said Sunday the Palestinian Islamist group was ready to discuss a hostage release deal with Israel even without a “complete” ceasefire in the Gaza ...

Khaled Mashaal, head of Hamas political bureau meets with a non ... and accurately identify each other’s positions and potential to shift from militarism to peacemaking. The ongoing ceasefire ...