Timeline:1987-1988 - Joins Hamas, during the first intifada. 1988 - Imprisoned for six months. 1989 - Sentenced to three years in prison. 1992 - Released from prison and deported to Lebanon. December ...

With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways. By Erika Solomon Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of ...

Here is a look at Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader in Gaza. 1987-1988 – Joins Hamas, during the first intifada. 1988 – Imprisoned for six months. 1989 – Sentenced to three years in prison. 1992 – Released ...

Here is a look at Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader in Gaza. 1987-1988 – Joins Hamas, during the first intifada. 1988 – Imprisoned for six months. 1989 – Sentenced to three years in prison. 1992 – Released ...

Ismail Haniya, the prime minister of the Islamist Hamas movement in power in the Gaza Strip, said on Saturday he was "ready to resign." "I am prepared to tender my resignation as part of the ...

The State Department officials has Ismail Haniya, the head of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, on the official U.S. terrorist blacklist in a move likely to further inflame tensions between ...

The United States on Wednesday put the head of Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, Ismail Haniya, on its terror blacklist and slapped sanctions on him -- a move sure ...

Following successful reconciliation talks between Fatah and Hamas in Cairo, Gaza prime minister expresses his readiness to resign to end divisions Ismail Haniya, the prime minister of the Islamist ...

There is nothing like a tour of Gaza City to show the clash of styles between the old Palestinian guard and Hamas, the Islamic militant group that swept January’s legislative elections. First stop: ...