A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza - NBC News
2 days ago · The Hamas fighters stood on the Gaza boundary once considered crucial for keeping them at bay. Eight heavily armed men, wearing seemingly spotless military uniforms and Hamas' distinctive green ...
Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza | AP News
Jan 20, 2025 · As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza’s ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding. The militant group has not only survived Israel’s 15-month military campaign — 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 fighters throng Gaza City square ahead of hostage release
6 days ago · Hamas has set up a stage at Palestine Square in Gaza City, where the hostages are expected to be released, displaying a poster featuring images of a number of Israeli current and former leaders ...
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Jan 23, 2025 · An official in Hamas’s internal security service, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters, noted that many security workers in Gaza City were using paper records ...
Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza
4 days ago · The scenes of massive crowds of people returning to Gaza on foot came as the U.S. and Qatar helped preserve two ceasefire agreements — between Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon — that ...
In Carts and on Foot, Gazans Make the Long Trek Home
5 days ago · More than 300,000 Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza after being displaced to central and southern parts of the enclave, the Hamas-run government media office said on Monday.
Hamas Choreographs a Show of Force as It Hands Over the …
6 days ago · On Saturday, Hamas set up a stage in Palestine Square in the center of Gaza City — an area devastated by Israel’s bombing campaign and ground incursion. The stage held a banner bearing a ...
After 15 Months of War, Hamas Still Rules Over What Remains of Gaza
Jan 20, 2025 · With a surge of humanitarian aid promised as part of the ceasefire deal, the Hamas-run government said Monday that it will coordinate distribution to the desperate people of Gaza.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What’s left of Gaza and its people?
Jan 16, 2025 · A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas is set to take effect on Sunday, January 19, after an agreement was announced on Wednesday to end Israel’s devastating 15-month assault...
Hamas shows signs of return in Gaza City after Israel withdraws
Feb 3, 2024 · Signs of a Hamas resurgence in Gaza’s largest city underscore the group’s resilience despite Israel’s deadly air and ground campaign in the four months since the deadly Oct. 7 attack on...