Ismail Haniyeh
Hamas leader says ready to meet with Mahmoud Abbas
Middle East
February 13, 2019
Hamas leader says ready to meet with Mahmoud Abbas
Chairman of the Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyeh has expressed his readiness to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to…
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
Middle East
February 1, 2018
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
The US has accused Ismail Haniyeh of involvement in Hamas militants’ attacks on Israelis and Americans. The group countered that…
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza
The leader of Hamas said on Thursday that his group has reached an agreement with the rival Fatah party of…
Hamas leader heads to Egypt for rare talks with officials
Egypt
June 5, 2017
Hamas leader heads to Egypt for rare talks with officials
Hamas’ newly chosen leader in the Gaza Strip on Sunday traveled to Cairo for talks with Egyptian security officials, in…
Hamas says does not want war but will not allow Israeli incursions
Middle East
May 6, 2016
Hamas says does not want war but will not allow Israeli incursions
The leader of Hamas in Gaza said on Friday the Islamist group was "not calling for war" with Israel, and…
Hamas calls on Egypt to reopen Rafah crossing
Egypt
May 27, 2015
Hamas calls on Egypt to reopen Rafah crossing
Hamas has called on Egypt to open the Rafah border crossing, labelling the demand a “political and humanitarian cause”. Hamas’s political…
PM strips Hamas officer of Egyptian citizenship
Egypt
April 15, 2015
PM strips Hamas officer of Egyptian citizenship
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has decided to strip an officer from the Palestinian militant faction Hamas of his Egyptian citizenship,…
Hamas to contact Egypt over terrorist branding
Egypt
March 3, 2015
Hamas to contact Egypt over terrorist branding
Hamas has said it is making contact with Egyptian authorities to address the consequences of an Egyptian court ruling that…
Hamas, Abbas’s PLO announce reconciliation agreement
World
April 23, 2014
Hamas, Abbas’s PLO announce reconciliation agreement
(Reuters) - The Gaza-based Islamist group Hamas and President Mahmoud Abbas's Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) agreed on Wednesday to implement…
Haniyah: Hamas ready to enhance relations with Egypt
Egypt
January 2, 2014
Haniyah: Hamas ready to enhance relations with Egypt
The head of the Palestinian government in the Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniyeh, said on Thursday that his government is more…