Tag: Hamas

Palestinian activists held a tea party in protest Wednesday. The Balfour Declaration, Britain's promise to Zionists to create a Jewish home in what is now Israel, turns 100 this week, with events in Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Britain drawing attention to the now yellowing document tucked away in London's British Library. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)

Beltway Confidential

The Balfour Declaration’s 100th anniversary reminds us that history matters

Tom Rogan · November 2, 2017 4:01 am

Hamas said it will accept new elections and a restored Palestinian unity government.

Beltway Confidential

The real reason Hamas is calling for elections

Tom Rogan · September 18, 2017 1:37 pm

"Every day we build missiles and continue military training," Yahya Sinwar, a military leader recently voted prime minister of Hamas in Gaza, told reporters. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)

National Security

Hamas leader: Iran helping Hamas prepare for war with Israel

Joel Gehrke · August 28, 2017 9:53 pm

Israel has revoked the press permit of one of its citizens, Elias Karram. Karram, who works for Al Jazeera and once described himself as a member of the "resistance," is accused of being a partisan agent of Palestinian terrorist groups. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Beltway Confidential

Israel is wrong to revoke an Al Jazeera journalist’s permit

Tom Rogan · August 16, 2017 7:01 pm

The evidence suggests that unilateral withdrawal from terrorist havens like Afghanistan does not discourage or even dampen enthusiasm for more terrorism. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)

President Trump, don’t withdraw from Afghanistan

Albert Wolf · August 10, 2017 4:01 am

The extent of Palestinian armed factions in the Libyan conflict remains unclear. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Is Hamas fighting in Libya?

Joseph Hammond · July 16, 2017 4:01 am

Haaretz Obtains Drafts of John Kerry’s ‘Framework Agreement’ for Ending Israel-Palestine Conflict

Benjamin Parker · June 8, 2017 9:15 am

A six-member committee from the Lebanese Ministry of Economy made the decision to ban the film just hours before it was set to premiere. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Lebanon bans ‘Wonder Woman’ over Israeli actress Gal Gadot

Leah DePiero · May 31, 2017 5:19 pm

Hamas Again Forced to Move Event Announcing Its New Charter

Jenna Lifhits · May 1, 2017 5:20 pm

A Hotel Company Could Find Itself in Hot Water for Hosting a Hamas Event

Jenna Lifhits · April 30, 2017 1:02 pm

The Newseum claims it "educates the public about the value of a free press in a free society" and "promotes, explains and defends free expression and the five freedoms of the First Amendment: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition." With this in mind, the Newseum created a memorial that recognizes "men and women who died or were killed while reporting the news." (AP Photo)

The terrorist and the museum

Sean Durns · October 5, 2016 4:03 am

An Israeli Air Force F-16 with a missile shot down a Hamas drone on its way from Gaza toward Israeli airspace. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

National Security

Israeli Air Force shoots down Hamas drone traveling from Gaza toward Israeli airspace

Kelly Cohen · September 20, 2016 1:37 pm