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United States — United States Department of Defense & Hamas

14 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Aug 03, 2026

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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense>>> carried out 'defensive' strikes on Iran>>> during the ceasefire, complicating peace talks and demonstrating the ongoing military tensions.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed militant group in Gaza that Israel>>> expects to be bolstered by any sanctions relief given to Iran>>>.
May 18, 2026 · 309 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense>>> carried out 'defensive' strikes on Iran>>> during the ceasefire, complicating peace talks and demonstrating the ongoing military tensions.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed militant group in Gaza that Israel>>> expects to be bolstered by any sanctions relief given to Iran>>>.
May 24, 2026 · 104 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The Pentagon manages the war effort, facing budget shortfalls and requests for supplemental funding.
Hamas: Hamas's Gaza conflict sparked the broader war, but now sidelined.
Apr 20, 2026 · 709 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense>>> carried out 'defensive' strikes on Iran>>> during the ceasefire, complicating peace talks and demonstrating the ongoing military tensions.
Hamas: Hamas>>> militants in Gaza are among Iran's>>> proxies. The deal includes a commitment for Iran>>> not to interfere in the domestic affairs of countries in the region, which implicitly affects Iran's>>> support for Hamas>>>.
May 19, 2026 · 327 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense did not immediately provide details on the deployment of forces for 'Project Freedom'.
Hamas: Hamas is mentioned as not being disarmed, contributing to the ongoing instability in the Gaza Strip.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense has reported the cost of the war with Iran to be $29 billion, highlighting the financial burden of the conflict.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with any sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense has reported the cost of the war with Iran to be $29 billion, highlighting the financial burden of the conflict.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with any sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: Estimated war cost at $37.5 billion; requested additional funding.
Hamas: Named Khalil al-Hayya as leader; war with Israel ongoing.
Mar 09, 2018 · 462 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: Warned of interceptor depletion, influencing Trump's decision. Its readiness is critical.
Hamas: Gaza militant group that agreed to disarm, but Israeli strikes continue. Its role is separate but related to regional tensions.
Feb 08, 2026 · 380 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense was mentioned in relation to previous statements about Iran's defenses, providing context for the current debate.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group in Gaza Strip>>> that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
May 02, 2026 · 472 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The Pentagon announced a six-month review of U.S. forces in European Union — Europe and cut assets available to NATO.
Hamas: Hamas was not a direct focus of the summit.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: Pentagon delayed $400 million in Ukraine aid until 2029, drawing criticism.
Hamas: Hamas is involved in the Gaza conflict; a ceasefire deal exists but reconstruction is stalled, and Israel continues strikes.
Jul 21, 2026 · 153 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The DoD is overseeing the military campaign and reported the cost of the war.
Hamas: Hamas's war with Israel in 2023 initially triggered Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.
Jul 22, 2026 · 334 articles
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Jan 17, 2026 · 13 articles
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