Ismail Haniyeh

Watch: Abbas, Hamas chief Haniyeh meet in Algeria

A diplomatic breakthrough may be close at hand as the long-time rivals met for the first time in nearly six years.

Hamas issues threat over Jerusalem Day march

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says terrorists 'won't allow desecration of Al Aqsa Mosque' fight against Israel has entered a new phase.

Arabs riot on the Temple Mount, fire explosives at police officers

Arab rioters clash with security forces before Jews ascend Temple Mount for the last time until Ramadan ends.

Arabs riot, fire explosives at police officers

Hamas leader: Israel has no future in Palestine

Ismail Haniyeh: The Palestinians will return to the villages from which they were expelled in Israel.

Hamas: Iran helped us develop deterrence against Israel

Hamas leader reveals that $70 million in aid from Iran enabled the development of a strategy against Israel.

Hamas leader threatens additional kidnappings

Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas, has threatened to kidnap additional IDF soldiers to serve as leverage in negotiations with Israel.

Hamas: We'll force Israel to release prisoners

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: This enemy does not give anything except when it is forced to do so.

Hamas leader: Arab squatters are fighting 'colonialist cancer'

Ismail Haniyeh expresses support for residents of Sheikh Jarrah, says court compromise is a 'political trap.'

Hamas: This is an existential conflict

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: The conflict is not a conflict over borders, but an existential conflict.

Iran's new President meets Hamas delegation

Ebrahim Raisi assures Hamas delegation that Iran will keep supporting Hamas.

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as Hamas leader

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as leader of Hamas for a four-year term.

Daughter of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh being treated in Israel

Hamas launched 4,000 missiles at Israel, including Tel Aviv, while its leader's daughter was being treated at a Tel Aviv hospital.

Hamas: Our response will deter Israel

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says a strong Palestinian response is needed to deter Israel from operating in Sheikh Jarrah.

Hamas leader threatens Israel

Ismail Haniyeh: If the Israeli occupation continues its aggression in Jerusalem - there will be no calm.

Hamas seeks Turkish supervision of PA election

Hamas leader calls on President Erdogan to pressure Israel to allow elections to PA parliament to take place in eastern Jerusalem.

Hamas leader: Violence is our weapon

Ahead of his group joining the PLO, Ismail Haniyeh reiterates that "the Palestinian resistance against Israel will not stop."

Hamas: We will make another Shalit deal

Hamas leader promises terrorist prisoners that his organization will work to reach a "respectable" exchange deal.

Hamas head Ismail Haniyeh honored on visit to 'Palestinian refugee camp' in Lebanon

'Palestinians' in Lebanon carry Haniyeh on shoulders at his reception in Ain al-Hilweh.

Hamas head honored on visit to 'refugee camp' in Lebanon

Hamas and Fatah underline rejection of Israel-UAE deal

Abbas at virtual conference attended by Hamas leader: We will never accept the United States as the sole mediator for negotiations.

Palestinian Arab leaders to meet over Israel-UAE deal

Joint discussions to be held in Ramallah and Beirut said to aim to develop "a unified Palestinian strategy" against "normalization schemes."

Haniyeh: Prepare for an armed struggle

Hamas leader says his organization is continuing to build power and is ready to enter the scene.

Explaining Israel's timid security establishment

The classic IDF wants to win, but there are six factors keeping today's IDF leadership from doing so. Opinion.

Hamas calls for Arab summit against Israel

Hamas leader urges leaders of Arab and Islamic countries to work together to thwart annexation plan.

Hamas: Our goal is to fight Israel

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh calls for armed military resistance against Israel.

Hamas leader threatens more kidnappings

Ismail Haniyeh: There is no breakthrough in negotiations because Israel is not serious.

Haniyeh: If Israel is serious - so are we

Hamas leader says the group is ready to discuss a prisoner exchange deal with Israel through mediators.

Haniyeh: We rejected offer for secret talks with US

Hamas leader claims the group's leadership refused to hold secret meetings on the "Deal of the Century".

Zarif to leaders of Islamic Jihad and Hamas: We are against US peace plan

Iranian Foreign Minister denounces Trump's "imposed and treacherous plan" in conversations with leaders Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

Zarif speaks to leaders of Islamic Jihad and Hamas

Hamas leader meets anti-Semitic Malaysian PM

Ismail Haniyeh meets Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has in the past defended his right to be anti-Semitic.

Hamas leader to remain outside Gaza for a year

Senior Hamas official says Ismail Haniyeh, on a major foreign tour, will remain outside Gaza Strip for up to a year.

Hamas opposes 'alternative homeland' in Jordan

Hamas leader says Jordan is a red line and all of Hamas' energy is directed toward the "enemy."

Hamas sends 'positive' response on PA elections

Hamas leader gives "positive response" on willingness to cooperate in holding general elections in Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and Gaza.

Haniyeh: Netanyahu indictment 'raises our morale'

Hamas leader claims Netanyahu indictment a sign “of more steadfastness” for Palestinians.

Hamas leader visits family of eliminated Islamic Jihad leader

Ismail Haniyeh pays condolence visit to family of Islamic Jihad leader eliminated by Israel: Our partnership cannot be dismantled.

Hamas: Policy of targeted eliminations will fail

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says Israeli "aggression" will make the Palestinian people adhere even more to their rights.

Hamas: Egypt preventing Haniyeh from leaving Gaza

Egypt took measure to prevent Hamas leader from meeting Egyptian government's rivals, Hamas terror organization claims.

Hamas leader: We're ready for elections

Ismail Haniyeh says Hamas is ready for general elections and will respect the results.

Hamas leader praises 'heroic' murder of Israeli teen

Haniyeh warns Israel in light of serious injury to terrorist who murdered Rina Shnerb.

Hamas accepts initiative for elections by mid-2020

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh announces his organization accepted initiative of eight Palestinian Arab factions to hold elections.

Hamas: 'Deal of the Century' has no chance

Hamas leader argues that Israel and the US understand that the Palestinian position does not allow the US peace plan to be implemented.