The confirmation of Mr Sinwar’s death changes little in and of itself. Hamas has already appointed a replacement and it has ...

Hamas leaders outside the strip – currently based in Doha, Beirut and Istanbul – "have the upper hand once again". They are ...

The primary lever Hamas uses to maintain power and international relevance ... and reconstruction alone will not shift the strategic calculus. Those in Gaza who no longer wish to live under ...

The 15-month conflict in the Middle East has caused a dramatic shift in the regional balance of power. Iran and Russia ... was based primarily on Hamas and Hezbollah, both listed as terrorist ...

When Hamas seized total power over Gaza in 2007 ... dissent has long been synonymous with suicide, this suggests a shift. Hamas, which presents itself as a resistance movement, enjoys real ...

This would weaken Hamas further. But is Hamas' power really fading? A voluntary, substantial surrender of power by Hamas seems unlikely, said Peter Lintl, an expert on the Middle East at the ...

As long as Hamas remains in power, these interests are aligned with its survival — making any internal shift in power difficult to achieve. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

But it could shift the balance within the movement ... a Lebanese-born Palestinian who has suggested that he might countenance Hamas relinquishing power in Gaza were it to be replaced by something ...

The globalization of the intifada is the result of Hamas launching an international propaganda campaign that fuels terror ...

If many Israelis feel trapped by their own leaders, many people in Gaza clearly feel the same. Polling in Gaza is obviously ...