Hamas

Having abandoned his longtime office in Damascus as the 11-month uprising in that country rapidly escalates into a full-scale civil war, Haniyeh has been on a regionwide search to find a new home for the terrorist organization's political bureau. At last report, it appeared that Qatar has agreed to host the group's politburo headquarters. Speaking to a crowd from the podium of Azadi Square in Tehran on Saturday, Haniyeh announced, “They want us to recognize the Israeli occupation and cease...Read Full Story

The agreement struck by Meshaal`s foreign-based leadership with Abbas`s Fatah faction has run into serious opposition.Read Full Story

Telegraph.co.uk Hamas leader Khaled Meshal visits Jordan Washington Post AMMAN, Jordan — King Abdullah II of Jordan met Sunday with Khaled Meshal, the leader of Hamas, who came to Jordan on his first official visit since he was expelled more than a decade ago in a crackdown on the militant Islamist group. Hamas leader meets with Jordan's king in first visit since 1999 CNN International Meshal: Hamas won't tolerate Israeli schemes to turn Jordan into Palestinian ... Haaretz Jordan's king meets...Read Full Story

One of the least-noticed consequences of the Arab Spring might be called the "mainstreaming of Hamas." The chief of the Palestinian party and militia, which the West knows chiefly for its suicide attacks on Israel, has declared repeatedly that it has decided to set aside violent resistance and, in the spirit of the Arab Spring, concentrate on demonstrations and other nonviolent methods. Nominally committed to the eradication of the Jewish State, Hamas now supports a negotiated peace agreement...Read Full Story

One of the least-noticed consequences of the Arab Spring might be called the "mainstreaming of Hamas." The chief of the Palestinian party and militia, which the West knows chiefly for its suicide attacks on Israel, has declared repeatedly that it has decided to set aside violent resistance and, in the spirit of the Arab Spring, concentrate on demonstrations and other nonviolent methods. Nominally committed to the eradication of the Jewish State, Hamas now supports a negotiated peace agreement...Read Full Story

AP – The Islamic militant group Hamas says in a statement that their chief, Khaled Mashaal, won’t seek re-election. More: (AP)"> (AP)"> (AP)">Hamas: Leader Khaled Mashaal won’t seek new term (AP)Read Full Story

At a ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the founding of Hamas, Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh said that Hamas may work for the "interim objective of liberation of Gaza, the West Bank, or Jerusalem," but that this "interim objective" and "reconciliation" with Fatah will not change Hamas' long-term "strategic" goal of eliminating all of Israel: "The armed resistance and the armed struggle are the path and the strategic choice for liberating the Palestinian land, from the...Read Full Story

Condoned- Small children in jail…. Young children are physically and verbally abused. It’s nightmarish. Cell 36 and others like it are “where Palestinian children are locked in solitary confinement for days or even weeks. One 16-year-old” said he’d been isolated for 65 days. WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE? January 27th, 2012 Posted by Stephen Lendman Profile of a Rogue State by Stephen Lendman America’s unmatched globally. However, pound for pound, based on size, its policies, and regional...Read Full Story

The decision was made by Abbas and Khaled Mashaal, and was seen as a decisive step toward reconciliation.Read Full Story

AP - Hamas will focus on popular protests to unify Palestinians while not renouncing the use of violence against Israel, the Islamic group's leader, Khaled Mashaal, told The Associated Press late Thursday.Read Full Story