Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip in Palestine since its takeover of the region from rival party Fatah in June 2007. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Hamas' government was led by Ismail Haniyeh from 2007 until February 2017, when Haniyeh was replaced as leader of Hamas in …

May 28, 2024 · Since 2006, the Gaza Strip has been controlled by Hamas, an armed group and political party that was founded during the first Palestinian “intifada,” or uprising, against Israeli rule in...

After Israel's victory in the 1967 Six-Day War against its Arab neighbors, it gained control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. For the next 38 years, it controlled the strip and enabled the...

The Gaza Strip (/ ˈ ɡ ɑː z ə / ⓘ; [10] Arabic: قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ Qiṭāʿ Ġazzah [qɪˈtˤɑːʕ ˈɣaz.za]), also known simply as Gaza, is a small territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea; it is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories, the other being the West Bank, that make up the State of Palestine. ...

Feb 16, 2024 · The government has also emphasized the urgency of regional and international mediators’ efforts to secure a ceasefire, prevent the cycle of revenge and retaliation, release hostages, and block any forced displacement from the Gaza Strip.

1 day ago · The Gaza Strip was the site of escalating violence between the competing groups, and a short-lived coalition government was ended in June 2007 after Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip and a Fatah-led emergency cabinet took control of the West Bank.

Jul 30, 2024 · Israelis will no longer allow Gazans to work in Israel and will be wary of permitting any goods that might have a military application to enter the strip. To some Israelis, Gaza without a government might seem preferable to rule by Hamas, but anarchy brings tremendous risk.

The article tracks Hamas 's political evolution by analyzing its governance record , as well as its politicai economic , and social policies as the effective government in the Gaza Strip between 2007 and 2013. By providing a specific snapshot in time , the study focuses on understanding Hamas' s approach to governance , as

Feb 26, 2024 · Eager to avoid entanglement in a postbellum state-building project, the U.S. seeks to involve its Middle Eastern partners—particularly Jordan, Qatar, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—in postwar governance plans for the Gaza Strip.

Primary and secondary schools in the Gaza Strip are run by Hamas, the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), or private entities. In the Hamas-run Islamic University, people are separated by gender, and women are obliged to cover their hair.