Hamas reasserts itself in Gaza

After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza's ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding.The militant group has not only survived 15 months of war with Israel — among the deadliest and most destructive in recent memory — but it remains firmly in control of the coastal territory that now resembles an apocalyptic wasteland.
Hamas reasserts itself in Gaza following ceasefire
Hamas has reasserted some control in the Gaza Strip in the days since the six-week ceasefire between it and Israel went into effect.
Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages under Gaza cease-fire deal
A cease-fire agreement between Israel and terrorist group Hamas began Sunday with the release of three Israeli hostages, in exchange for some 90 Palestinian prisoners in.
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire is delayed over dispute between Hamas and Israel
The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefire.
Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has devastated the Gaza Strip. Satellite photos offer some sense of the destruction in the territory.
Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire in 15-month-long war in Gaza begins
A truce in the brutal war that began with the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks trades 3 Israeli hostages for 100 Palestinian prisoners. No American is on the list.
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?
Hamas' tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace
The group's gunmen are guarding aid convoys on Gaza's dusty roads, and its blue-uniformed police once again patrol city ...
Hamas resumes power in Gaza: ‘A slap in the face to the Israeli government’
The return to the status quo was clearly evident Sunday when the terrorist group and its supporters brazenly paraded around ...
Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal could enable rearming of Gaza terrorists
As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel ...
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 Tries to Show It’s Back in Charge of Gaza
Rarely seen in the open while the war raged, masked and armed fighters spread out publicly through Gaza’s cities in a show of force on Sunday.
Hamas armed wing says abiding by Gaza ceasefire deal, success hinges on Israeli commitment
Hamas' armed wing said the group would abide by a ceasefire agreement that came into force in Gaza on Sunday but that any ...
Israeli intel indicates Hamas held hostages at new Gaza hospital as UN health agency criticized for inaction
The IDF recently completed a major raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, arresting some 240 terrorists ...