Jun 27 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. Continue reading
Jun 20 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. Continue reading
Jun 12 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. Continue reading
Jun 06 Palestinian Militant Group Halts Cease Fire Talks The militant Islamic group Hamas on Friday broke off planned talks with new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, saying it would continue attacks on Israelis and rejecting compromises Abbas made at Wednesday's U.S.-led summit. Continue reading
Mar 03 Israel Captures Hamas Founder, 8 Killed in Raid Israeli troops killed eight Palestinians Monday during a raid in the Gaza Strip that captured a founder of the Islamic militant group Hamas. Continue reading
Jul 22 Hamas Leader Killed in Israeli Airstrike Israeli jets launched an air strike that killed the military leader of the Palestinian group Hamas late Monday. The missile attack on the leader's Gaza City home, leveled five buildings and killed at least 10, according to Palestinian officials. Continue reading
Jun 24 Israeli Strike Kills Six, Forces Surround Arafat Compound Israel stepped up its incursion into Palestinian-controlled territory Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced his country's military is "preparing massive activity" against the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 03 Leaders Welcome Peace Conference Proposal, Hamas Hideout Raided Israeli leaders and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat Friday cautiously welcomed calls for a Middle East peace conference. Continue reading
Jan 22 Hamas Declares "All-Out War" Against Israel The Palestinian militant group Hamas has called for war against Israeli soldiers and settlers after Israeli commandos killed four of the militant group's members at a West Bank hideout. Continue reading
Dec 21 Palestinians Battle in Gaza Strip, Hamas Suspends Attacks At least five people were killed and more than 70 wounded in gun battles between Palestinian police and militant members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The violence comes as Hamas said it would suspend suicide attacks on Israeli targets. Continue reading