World news about “Hamas” published by euronews.
Netanyahu condemns Palestinian reconciliation deal The signing of a reconciliation deal in Doha between rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah has provoked an angry reaction from Israel. The agreement… 07/02/2012
Palestinian unity moves further alienate Israel Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is to head a interim unity government to prepare for presidential and parliamentary elections. Fatah’s Abbas met with… 06/02/2012
Hamas and Fatah, 25 venomous years Hamas was founded during the First Palestinian Intifada uprising, in 1987, stemming from the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. The aim stated in its founding… 06/02/2012
Palestinian rivals agree to form unity government Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to head an interim unity goverment. In what is being dubbed the ‘Doha Declaration,’ his Fatah faction and… 06/02/2012
Mideast talks undermined by arrest of Hamas leader The arrest by Israel of a senior Hamas figure has placed possible new strains on relations between the two main Palestinian groups. Aziz Dweik was arrested… 20/01/2012
Haniyeh visit strengthens Hamas ties with Turkey Turkey’s relations with Gaza’s Hamas leadership have grown closer with a visit by the Palestinian territory’s prime minister Ismail Haniyeh. In Istanbul he… 02/01/2012
Israeli strike on Gaza kills Hamas policeman – nocomment Residents of northern Gaza assessed damage caused by an Israeli air strike that killed a Hamas policeman overnight. 15/11/2011
Hamas-Israel win-win Shalit deal The prisoner-exchange deal between Israel and the Hamas rulers of the Palestinian Gaza Strip has finally been sealed, amid much emotion and controversy. To… 18/10/2011
How Gilad Shalit won freedom How did the freedom swap become possible? All the time Gilad Shalit was held prisoner, Israelis held vigil. They kept up pressure to free him. Not only an… 18/10/2011
Hamas: Palestinian reconciliation before UN recognition To discuss the decision of the Palestinian authority to ask for recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations, and the consequences of such a… 21/09/2011
Hamas leader joins Syrian peace talksArab league chief, Nabil Elarby, has called on the head of Palestinian group, Hamas, to help with efforts to end violence in Syria. At a meeting with the… 06/01/2012
How times have changed: Hamas leader feted in TurkeyThe first visit of a Hamas leader to Turkey, in Februrary 2006, caused great controversy in the host country. When Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal arrived, it… 05/01/2012
Hamas leader visits TurkeyGaza’s Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh is in Turkey on his first official tour outside the blockaded territory. His talks with Turkey’s premier come as… 02/01/2012
Israeli strike kills alleged militant in Gaza StripIsraeli military forces have killed a man in the Gaza Strip, who was allegedly affiliated with al-Qaeda. It accused him of being involved in a plan to… 28/12/2011
Gaza still struggles three years after offensiveFlowers are one of the few things Gazans can export. After four and half years of the Israeli blockade and the partial destruction of Gaza’s industry in the… 26/12/2011
Israel frees 550 Palestinians in Shalit swapIsrael released over 500 Palestinian prisoners late on Sunday night in keeping with the government’s deal with Hamas for the return of a captured Israeli… 19/12/2011
Abbas tells euronews about Fatah-Hamas common groundPalestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas may be getting closer to striking a unity deal, with Mahmoud Abbas telling euronews that common ground has been… 15/12/2011
Palestinian factions aim to end rivalryHamas and Fatah, the main rival Palestinian factions, said on Thursday that they have made significant progress on power-sharing. But there was no major… 24/11/2011
More cross border fire in GazaIsrael’s military claims to have responded to a rocket attack from Palestinian militants. They launched an air strike at what they described as a ‘terror… 14/11/2011
Israel denies truce after cross-border violenceBoth Palestinian and Israeli families have been burying their dead in a recent upsurge in cross- border violence. Attempts by Egypt to broker a ceasefire… 31/10/2011
Hopes for truce between Islamic Jihad and IsraelThere are hopes for a ceasefire between Palestinian militants in Gaza and Israel after the Islamic Jihad group accepted an Egyptian-brokered truce. This… 30/10/2011
Gaza militants fire rockets at IsraelIn response to an earlier airstrike, Palestinian militants have fired rockets into southern Israel killing one person in Ashkelon. The attack came from… 30/10/2011
Palestinians take their first steps to freedomOn is his first day as a free man, Palestinian, Nafez Herez, had a chance to spend time with the son he has never met. A member of the Fatah movement had… 19/10/2011
Hamas claims victory over prisoner swapThere is no doubt the return of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to their homes and families in Gaza has been seen as a major victory for the Hamas… 19/10/2011
Gilad Shalit comes homeIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit is freed after five years of captivity in the Gaza strip. A gaunt and pale Shalit was flown back to Israel very much… 19/10/2011
Freed prisoners make emotional return to GazaScenes of jubilation as Palestinian prisoners arrive in Gaza. They may be thought of as terrorists in Israel but here they are seen as freedom fighters… 19/10/2011
Gaza celebrates release of Palestinian captivesA hero’s welcome awaited the Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel as they arrived in Rafah to meet friends, family and well-wishers. Among the crowds was… 18/10/2011
The Middle East celebrates a day of freedomIt was a momentous day in the Middle East, a day for freedom for one Israeli soldier, release for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The world watched, the… 18/10/2011
Thousands in Gaza square for Palestinian prisoner releaseAs buses carrying Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel arrived in Rafah, friends, family and well-wishers were there to welcome them. In this first phase… 18/10/2011
Images of freed Shalit beamed round the worldThe first pictures of Gilad Shalit following his early morning release have been beamed around the world. They were images many had been praying to see for… 18/10/2011
Abbas welcomes Palestinian prisoner releaseAs Palestinians celebrate the return of a wave of men and women following the-thousand-for-one prisoner exchange with Israel, the Palestinian President… 18/10/2011
Netanyahu justifies Shalit dealThe vast majority of Israelis approve of the exchange but there are some who oppose it and there was even a last minute attempt to block it through the… 18/10/2011
Released Palestinian prisoners arrive in GazaWith a constant drumbeat filling the air in Gaza, Hamas was on hand to welcome the first of the released Palestinian prisoners with open arms. Of the 447… 18/10/2011
Shalit calls for peace in first interviewBefore leaving Egyptian soil, Gilad Shalit was interviewed by Egyptian state television. He appeared weak and pale and sometimes seemed to struggle to find… 18/10/2011
Prisoner release great defeat for Hamas rivalsThe Palestinian president has held centre stage for some time with his United Nations statehood application. Now Hamas is crying victory with what it… 18/10/2011
Gilad Shalit freed and handed over to IsraelIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held in captivity by the Islamist group Hamas since June 2006, was handed over to Israeli officials. Israeli television showed… 18/10/2011
The transformation of Gilad ShalitHe was snatched from obscurity as a 19 year-old corporal five years ago, when Gilad, now Sergeant Shalit was taken hostage by Hamas. In six minutes their… 18/10/2011
Shalit prisoner swap gets underwayVehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners began departing from jails in Israel in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It set in motion the phased prisoner… 18/10/2011
Joy and sorrow among Palestinians at prisoner swapNot all Palestinians are rejoicing at the prisoner exchange. In Ramallah in the West Bank, the families of some of the thousands of inmates who will remain… 17/10/2011
Preparations ready for Gilad Shalit’s homecomingThe home town of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier due to be exchanged for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners tomorrow, is ready and waiting. The banners… 17/10/2011
Palestinian prisoner swap to go ahead TuesdayIt has been confirmed that a Palestinian prisoner swap for the captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is to go ahead tomorrow. In Gaza city preparations are… 17/10/2011
Israel begins moving Palestinians before prisoner swapIsrael has begun transferring Palestinian prisoners ahead of their planned release in an exchange deal for the captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Fifteen… 16/10/2011
Israel and Hamas publish prisoner swap listIsrael and Hamas have published a list of the first group of 477 Palestinian prisoners due to be freed on Tuesday in exchange for the freedom of the kidnapped… 16/10/2011
Captured soldier’s family meet Israeli PresidentThe family of a captured Israeli soldier, due to be released in a landmark swap deal, have been meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres. The meeting… 12/10/2011
Israeli soldier’s family celebrate his imminent releaseA symbolic day, with sadness mixed with happiness. Those are the words from the father of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier due to be freed in a prisoner… 12/10/2011
Israel strikes a deal with Hamas over captive soldierGilad Shalit – the young Israeli soldier who was captured by Hamas five years ago – is on the brink of being released. There have been several false dawns… 12/10/2011
Hamas celebrates major coup over prisoner swapAs soon as Hamas confirmed they had made the deal to swap Gilad Shalit for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ,there were celebrations in Gaza. The agreement… 12/10/2011
Prisoner swap deal agreed between Israel and HamasGilad Shalit is set to be freed in an historic swap deal which will see around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners released. Shalit a French national and Israeli… 11/10/2011
Gaza reaction to Palestinian state bidAhead of Abbas’ speech, the militant group Hamas said Palestinians should liberate their land and not beg for recognition at the UN. Nevertheless after… 24/09/2011
Israeli-Palestinian truce shakyPalestinian deaths from Israeli air strikes and Palestinian rocket launchings from the Gaza Strip into Israel are threatening the truce which each side… 25/08/2011
Israeli-Hamas ceasefire under threat within hoursHours after a declared truce to end five days of violence with militants in Gaza, Israeli troops launched a raid into the West Bank and rounded up 50 alleged… 23/08/2011
Israel-Gaza violence escalatesThe violence has intensified in the aftermath of the deadly ambush of Israeli vehicles near the resort of Eilat. Gaza militants fired at least 10 rockets… 19/08/2011
Israel strikes back after attacks near Egypt borderThe Gaza Strip has been rocked by a series of Israeli airstrikes, following a number of attacks in Israel earlier in the day. Between Thursday night and… 19/08/2011
Israeli PM vows stiff response to terror attacksAt least 14 people are reported to have been killed in three attacks in southern Israel close to the Egyptian border. The attacks appear to have been… 18/08/2011
Turkey at the centre of Palestinian talksTurkey has been hosting two-day talks between the two Palestinian groups. Turkey had another surprising visitor other than Palestinian Authority leader… 24/06/2011
Ripples spread out from Hamas-Fatah unionThe Hamas-Fatah reconciliation seems to be making people happy in Gaza City, but there is a long road ahead for the two new friends, and one that is… 05/05/2011
Israel says Palestinian accord is a setbackPalestinian factions Hamas and Fatah formally signed an agreement on Wednesday, ending four years of bitter division. Palestinians celebrated in the streets… 05/05/2011
Israel disconcerted by Palestinian unityNews of the rapprochement between Fatah and Hamas has not been welcomed by Israel. Mahmoud Abbas and Ismail Haniyeh working together will prove to be the very… 04/05/2011
Fatah-Hamas reconciliation remains to be provenThe Palestinians’ secular Fatah faction and the Islamist Hamas faction have put a ceremonial seal on a reconciliation agreement between them. However, signs… 04/05/2011
Palestinians cautious but optimistic over unity dealIn Gaza, amid some scepticism, many Palestinians showed renewed hope for their future after the unity deal between Hamas and Fatah. Among the Gazans’ chants… 04/05/2011
Palestinian rivals end bitter feudPalestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal have ended a four-year feud at a reconciliation ceremony in Cairo. The men lead the two… 04/05/2011
Palestinian rivals set to bury the hatchetThe two largest Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah are due to end a four-year rift at an official ceremony in Egypt on Wednesday. The Palestinian… 03/05/2011
Palestine united – but what next?In territory as small and fragmented as that given to Palestinians, any division was bound to weaken its diplomatic bargaining strength. Last March a huge… 28/04/2011
Unity move ‘threatens Palestinian statehood’In the West Bank and Gaza Strip the unity accord agreed between Hamas and Fatah has raised hopes that the infighting that has led to political inertia and… 28/04/2011
Israel opposes Palestinian reconciliation dealPalestinians in Hamas-ruled Gaza have been celebrating the news of a provisional agreement with the rival Fatah group to end their bitter feud. The deal… 28/04/2011
Fatah and Hamas strike deal to form unity governmentRival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah say they have resolved their deep divisions. Holding talks in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the two groups… 27/04/2011
Italian peace activist’s killers die in GazaA stakeout at a refugee camp in Gaza between Hamas security forces and men suspected of the killing of an Italian peace activist has ended in violence. Two… 20/04/2011
Gazans mourn for slain Italian activistGazans on Friday held a candlelit vigil for pro-Palestinian activist Vittorio Arrigoni killed by an Al-Qaeda-linked Salafist group. The Italian was found… 16/04/2011
Murder of an Italian in Gaza an ‘ugly crime’ – HamasHamas leaders in the Gaza Strip have condemned the murder of an Italian peace campaigner by an extremist group linked to al-Qaeda. A Jihadist Salafi faction… 15/04/2011
Israeli strikes hit GazaIn Gaza five people have been killed and three wounded in Israeli airstrikes launched in retaliation for a Palestinian rocket attack on an Israeli school bus… 08/04/2011
Mideast truce after violenceHamas and most other factions in Gaza have announced a new ceasefire after a day of fierce fighting. The Israeli army pounded Gaza with 45 rockets and… 07/04/2011
Gaza rallies as US envoy arrives in RamallahTens of thousands of people have attended a rally in Gaza City, 23 years to the day since Hamas was formed. Considered a terrorist organisation by the … 14/12/2010
Hamas militant shot dead in West BankA Hamas militant has been shot dead by Israeli soldiers in a refugee camp near the West Bank town of Tulkarm. Iyad Shilbayeh was killed during an attempt to… 17/09/2010
Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills one PalestinianIsrael has bombed the Gaza Strip, killing one Palestinian and injuring three others. The Israeli military said the airstrike on the town of Rafah was a… 16/09/2010
Palestinians greet peace talks with mixed feelingsPalestinians in the West Bank capital Ramallah were also divided in their opinions, even if most people appeared to recognise they potentially had a lot to… 03/09/2010
Hamas promises more attacks on IsraelHamas vowed on Thursday to carry out more attacks against Israelis at the start of fresh peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Palestinian… 02/09/2010
Settler attack won’t derail peace talksThe killing of four Jewish settlers in the West Bank will not derail Thursday’s peace talks according to leaders arriving in Washington. The victims which… 01/09/2010
Netanyahu meets captured soldier’s familyIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with the family of captured soldier Gilad Shalit. The meeting took place in Netanyahu’s official… 10/07/2010
A people’s march in IsraelHundreds have joined the parents of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit as they head for Jerusalem to step up pressure on the government. It is the second… 28/06/2010
Attack brings unified Hamas-Fatah responseThe Palestinian’s warring rivals, Hamas and Fatah, have closed ranks following the attack on the blockade-runners. In Gaza there were loud demonstrations to… 31/05/2010
Israel slams Hamas over Shalit cartoonAn Israeli soldier being held in Gaza is the subject of a controversial new animated cartoon by Hamas. Israel has strongly condemned the cartoon which… 26/04/2010
At least four killed in Gaza Strip firefightThe prospect of peace in the Middle East has suffered a further setback after Palestinian militants and Israeli security forces clashed in the Gaza… 27/03/2010
Israeli Foreign Minister rebukes journalistsThe Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister faced questions about Mossad’s alleged involvement in the killing of Palestinian militant in Dubai. Avigdor Lieberman… 23/02/2010
Efraim Inbar on Dubai murder: “in this type of dark world…”Olaf Bruns, euronews: “Professor Efraim Inbar, Director of the Begin-Sadat Centre for Strategic Studiesis, the whole operation of the assassination of Mahmoud… 22/02/2010
Focus on Israel after Dubai murderOn the 20th of January 2010, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh checked in at the Al Bustan Rotana hotel in Dubai. He had landed the night before and planned to meet an… 22/02/2010
Israeli PM implicated in Dubai spy hitIsrael’s prime minister has been implicated in the murder of a Hamas leader in Dubai last month. British and Israeli media are reporting that Benjamin… 21/02/2010
Hamas threatens revenge for assassinationHamas is threatening to avenge the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh – a veteran militant allegedly murdered by an Israeli intelligence hit-squad in… 18/02/2010
Israeli hit squad stole identities for Hamas killingA number of Israelis have claimed their identities have been stolen by the hit squad responsible for the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai. Seven of the… 17/02/2010
Abbas renews call for Israel to halt settlementsThe President of the Palestinian Authority has once more called on Israel to stop building Jewish settlements in the West Bank so the stalled Middle-East… 04/01/2010
Beirut bomb targets Hamas carA bomb has exploded in the Lebanese capital Beirut, in what appears to be a targeted attack on a car used by members of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas… 27/12/2009
German mediator delivers Israel’s answerHamas will today welcome a German mediator with Israel’s proposals for a long-mooted prisoner exchange. Hamas is holding kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad… 22/12/2009
Shalit prisoner swap deal ‘close’A senior Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo amid growing expectations that the Palestinian movement is on the verge of releasing 23-year-old Gilad Shalit… 24/11/2009
Palestinian leadership in the balanceThe world’s Number One terrorist to some -a freedom fighter to his supporters – Yasser Arafat was the embodiment of Palestinian resistance to Israel. … 11/11/2009
Hamas proves Israeli soldier prisoner is alive23 year old Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured by Hamas militants three years ago, is alive and well. The Israeli government and Shalit’s parents have… 02/10/2009
