An Egyptian-mediated ceasefire has mostly held since. His term will last four years. Aged 58, Haniyeh was the right-hand man to Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza, before the wheelchair-bound cleric was assassinated in Haniyeh led Hamas' entry into politics in , when they were surprise victors in Palestinian parliamentary elections, defeating a divided Fatah party led by President Mahmoud Abbas.
He became prime minister shortly after the January victory, but Hamas - which is deemed a terrorist organisation by the United States, Israel and the European Union - was shunned by the international community.
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The Gaza Flotilla. Palestinian Governance. Christians in the Palestinian Authority. Human Rights Practices in the Palestinian Authority. Military Strength of Palestinian Factions. Palestinian Authority Elections. Aged 58, Haniya was the right-hand man to Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza, before the wheelchair-bound leader of the armed group was assassinated in in an Israeli air attack.
Following a brief civil war, Hamas seized Gaza from the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority, which has limited self-rule in the West Bank, in Israel has led a blockade of Gaza since then, citing threats from Hamas. Hamas is an Islamic movement that has faced four major Israeli military assaults since taking control of Gaza in , most recently in May, and numerous smaller battles over the years.
Move to ban Hamas flag is in response to reports of violence and anti-Semitism at rallies in Germany, official says. Published On 1 Aug
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