Killing Of Yassin Marks Turning Point; Taking out Hamas kingpin steps up...

The New York Jewish Week;  March 26, 2004 ;   Anonymous;   787 words ...Israel's targeted killing of Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin...considering the fact that [Hamas] was determined to wage war against Israel's very existence...large-scale attacks against Israel. It came because it was in Hamas' interests. Hamas is...

Israel Proposes Sanctions Against Hamas Government.

Israel Faxx;  February 17, 2006 ;     787 words ......suicide bombings, he said. Hamas described the Israeli measures as collective punishment...recognized peace talks with Israel. Hamas believes a state will come...newsmagazine on the topic the Israeli government's approach to Hamas: The world is looking at...

U.S., Israel preparing for possible win by Hamas

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  January 24, 2006 ;   KARIN LAUB, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;   572 words ......includes Cabinet ministers from Hamas? Israel, the U.S. and the international...official saying privately that Israel should engage Hamas in hopes of moving the group...the official line is that Israel will continue boycotting Hamas until it disarms and renounces...

Vote won't change Israel stand, Hamas says

International Herald Tribune;  January 12, 2006 ;   Craig S. Smith;   787 words ......provoked.'' He said that Hamas would not recognize...agreements between Israel and the Palestinian...statement.'' Zahar said Hamas envisioned cutting relations with Israel in favor of direct...renewed attacks inside Israel, saying that Hamas had ended the truce...

Schalit talks set to resume in Cairo this week - Israel. Hamas, Islamic...

Jerusalem Post;  July 20, 2008 ;   YAAKOV KATZ and KHALED ABU TOAMEH;   787 words ......to resume in Cairo this week - Israel. Hamas, Islamic Jihad threaten to end...before the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas went into effect in June. "The...incentive for a new agreement between Israel and Hamas. "Hamas considers the deal with...

Analysis: Hamas' political clout grows, challenges Israel

All Things Considered (NPR);  January 19, 2006 ;   MICHELE NORRIS, MELISSA BLOCK;   771 words ......Israel can never talk to Hamas. President MOSHE KATSAV (Israel): (Through Translator...sharp debate within Israel about whether Hamas can ever be weaned away...covenant to destroy Israel. Israeli military officials say Hamas has observed the 11...

ISRAEL GAVE MAJOR TO AID TO HAMAS

United Press International;  February 24, 2001 ;     787 words ......Sharon had left something out. Israel and Hamas may currently be locked in deadly...Hamas over a period of years. Israel "aided Hamas directly -- the Israelis wanted...In addition, by infiltrating Hamas, Israeli informers could listen to debates...

Israel rejects Hamas attempt to separate Schalit from cease-fire

Jerusalem Post;  June 15, 2008 ;   YAAKOV LAPPIN;   518 words ......Jerusalem Post 06-15-2008 Headline: Israel rejects Hamas attempt to separate Schalit...any truce agreement between Israel and Hamas, an aide to Defense Minister...indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue, Israel Radio reported...

Hamas Might Negotiate With Israel

AP Online;  November 9, 2005 ;   RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI, Associated Press Writer;   716 words ......wake of strong pressure on Hamas from Israel. Israel is opposed to Hamas...troops have arrested many Hamas candidates, and Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom...political mainstream. Zahar told Israel Radio that Hamas would not disarm. Israeli...

Hamas' Gaza leader hints group would negotiate with Israel

AP Worldstream;  November 9, 2005 ;   RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI, Associated Press Writer;   723 words ......wake of strong pressure on Hamas from Israel. Israel is opposed to Hamas...troops have arrested many of Hamas' candidates and Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom...political mainstream. Zahar told Israel Radio that Hamas would not disarm. Israeli...

Hamas, Israel see little chance for 'hudna'

Jerusalem Post;  December 23, 2007 ;   KHALED ABU TOAMEH, Herb Keinon contributed to this report.;   703 words ......Jerusalem Post 12-23-2007 Headline: Hamas, Israel see little chance for 'hudna...a hudna [temporary truce] with Israel. Hamas officials accused Israeli and...were acting as mediators between Israel and Hamas, but refused to name them. Meanwhile...

Israel's strikes on Hamas raise a question of timing

International Herald Tribune;  September 1, 2003 ;   James Bennet;   787 words ......Palestinian state alongside Israel. From the start, Hamas cleverly took advantage...Falouji calls ''the circle.'' Hamas would attack Israel, Israel would attack the...attacks or comply with Israeli demands and attack Hamas ã making Palestinians...

Israel vs. Hamas: Tangled up in gray

Jerusalem Post;  March 21, 2006 ;   HERB KEINON;   768 words ......Jerusalem Post 03-21-2006 Headline: Israel vs. Hamas: Tangled up in gray Byline...Council elections in January, Israel's anti-Hamas strategy has been to set up a black-or-white scenario. Either Hamas recognizes Israel, accepts previous agreements...

HAMAS TAKEOVER SERVES ISRAEL'S INTERESTS BY HILLEL FRISCH

Info-Prod Research (Middle East);  January 30, 2006 ;     787 words ......paradoxically, serves Israel's interests. Hamas' win provides Israel and the international...counter-intuitive conclusion: Hamas' win can work in Israel's favor if Israel and...politics directly followed Israel's assassination of Hamas leaders Sheikh Yassin...

Israel: Gaza truce in danger without progress on Schalit. Hamas threatens...

Jerusalem Post;  July 6, 2008 ;   MARK WEISS and KHALED ABU TOAMEH;   655 words ......indirect talks between Israel and Hamas," he said. "We want to...the major mediator with Israel. According to the reports, Hamas leaders accused the Egyptians...indirect negotiations with Israel. But Zahar said Saturday that Hamas continues to trust the...