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Ismail Haniyeh

Haniyeh Re-elected as Chief of Hamas’ Political Bureau
Ismail Haniyeh has been elected to a second term as head of Hamas’ political bureau, two Palestinian officials told Reuters on Sunday. “Brother Ismail Haniyeh was re-elected as the head of the movement’s political office […]

Facebook Blocks Ex Mauritania Minister for Welcoming Hamas Leader
Facebook blocked former Mauritanian Minister Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham from posting on his page after he welcomed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who is visiting Nouakchott, Safa news agency reported yesterday. The former official welcomed Haniyeh […]

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Heads to Mauritania after Morocco Visit
A high-level delegation from the Palestinian movement Hamas, led by the chief of the movement’s political bureau Ismail Haniyeh, arrived on Monday in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott following a five-day visit to Morocco. A Hamas […]

New Poll Shows Significant Support for Hamas after Recent Israeli Offensive
A new poll published yesterday revealed a dramatic increase in support for Hamas following last month’s brutal Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip. Conducted by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research, the […]

Hamas Chief Haniyeh Urges Biden to Abandon ‘Deal of the Century’
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has called on US President-elect Joe Biden to pull back outgoing President Donald Trump’s so-called “deal of the century”, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Haniyeh asked the Biden administration to abolish […]

Hamas, Islamic Jihad Leaders in Iran: ‘Soleimani is the Martyr of Jerusalem’ (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh visited Iran along with a large delegation, representing Hamas, the Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian political movements. The delegation joined a […]

Hamas Chief Haniyeh: ‘Palestine Is Not for Sale’
Head of Hamas’ political bureau Ismail Haniyeh has said that Bahrain conference “secures economic cover for a political attempt to liquidate the Palestinian cause.” Haniyeh’s statement came in a speech during a conference organized by Palestinian factions […]

Hamas Chief, UN Envoy Discuss Israeli Siege on Gaza
UN Envoy for the Middle East Process Nikolay Mladenov yesterday discussed with Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh the Israeli siege imposed on Gaza and the situation of prisoners inside Israeli prisons. In a statement, Hamas said […]

Hamas Leader Mobilizes Support for Palestinian Prisoners
The head of the Hamas Political Bureau is mobilizing support for Palestinian prisoners, the movement has announced. Ismail Haniyeh condemned on Monday the ongoing Israeli crackdown on the prisoners and abuse of their rights. In […]