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Hamas Victory Sheds Light on Palestinian Finances

By PBS News Hour

Hamas' victory over the ruling Fatah Party in recent Palestinian elections has prompted Western governments to consider cutting off their economic aid, a move that would financially cripple the fledgling government.

Hamas Wins Majority in Palestinian Government

By PBS News Hour

The Islamic militant group Hamas won a landslide victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections, winning 76 out of 132 seats in the legislature, election officials announced Thursday.

Hamas Selects New Leader in Secret After Israel Kills Rantisi

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians mourning the assassination of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi over the weekend called for revenge as the militant group appointed his replacement in secret.

Hamas Names New Leader a Day After Founder's Assassination

Hamas chose hard-liner Abdel Aziz Rantisi as its leader in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian militant group announced one day after Israel assassinated its spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in a missile strike.

Hamas Leader Killed in Israeli Air Strike

Hamas founder and spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was killed in an Israeli helicopter missile strike outside a Gaza City mosque Monday, prompting threats of revenge by Palestinian militants.

Palestinian PM Abbas Resigns; Hamas Founder Wounded in Strike

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Just days after asking the Palestinian Legislative Council for more authority to negotiate with Israel and the U.S., Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas resigned his post Saturday.

Senior Hamas Leader Killed in Strike; Militants End Truce

Israeli military forces killed a senior leader in the Hamas political movement Thursday in a missile strike two days after a suicide bombing on a Jerusalem bus left 20 people dead.

Hamas Agrees to Three-Month Cease-Fire

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said it had agreed to a three-month suspension of attacks on Israelis, a development that could put the U.S.-backed "road map" back on track after several weeks of deadly terrorist attacks and Israeli reprisals.

Powell Urges Abbas to Restrain Militants

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the Palestinian Authority must crack down more forcefully on militant groups such as Hamas and called on both sides to move "beyond" cease-fire negotiations.

Israel Hits New Targets in Gaza; Hamas Threatens More Attacks

Israeli helicopters fired missiles Thursday at a vehicle in a Gaza City neighborhood, killing a senior leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas and six others.