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Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, center, prays on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Al-Yarmouk Stadium in Gaza City, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, by sacrificial killing of sheep, goats, cows or camels. The slaughter commemorates the biblical story of Abraham, who was on the verge of sacrificing his son to obey God's command, when God interceded by substituting a ram in the child's place. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Hamas Gaza chief calls for new violent uprising against Israel

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**FILE** Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas prime minister of the Gaza Strip, delivers a speech in front of portraits of the late Iranian revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (left), and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a visit to Tehran on Feb. 11, 2012. (Associated Press)

Hamas to establish military academy for Gaza children

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Israeli security personnel take cover in Kiryat Malachi on Thursday after three Israelis were killed in a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The escalation in warfare on both sides threatens to deepen a bruising Israeli air, naval and artillery offensive against Palestinian rocket squads. (Associated Press)

Israel braces for ground war

By Abraham Rabinovich - Special to The Washington Times

A Palestinian prisoner is seen at the Hamas-controlled Saraya Prison in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, in July 2007. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Rights group: Hamas abusing Palestinians in Gaza

By Ian Deitch - Associated Press

Iran’s leaders urge Hamas to not let up resisting Israel

By Nasser Karimi - Associated Press

**FILE** Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas prime minister of the Gaza Strip, delivers a speech in front of portraits of the late Iranian revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (left), and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a visit to Tehran on Feb. 11, 2012. (Associated Press)

Iran urges Hamas to continue fight against Israel

By Nasser Karimi - Associated Press

Gazan Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh waves a Palestinian flag from the Mavi Marmara ship he visited in Istanbul on Jan. 2, 2012. The ship was the target of a deadly raid by Israeli troops seeking to prevent an aid flotilla from reaching the Palestinian territory. (Associated Press)

Hamas leader visits Gaza-blockade-running Turkish ship

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

Hamas leader gets hero’s welcome in Turkey

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh insists Hamas won't give up control of its security forces or of Gaza after a unity pact with the Palestinian Authority, set to be signed Wednesday, takes effect. (Associated Press)

Cracks appear in Hamas-PA unity as signing nears

By Diaa Hadid ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

No al Qaeda in Gaza, prime minister insists

By Karin Laub - Associated Press

Gaza prison offers unique incentives

Fatah shuns Hamas’ call for power-sharing talks

Hamas downplays threat against reporter

Hamas takes control of Gaza

Headquarters in crossfire