51.   Unlike Hamas, which has both social programs and a military wing, Islamic Holy War has devoted itself almost exclusively to attacks on Israel.

52.   Palestinian Attorney General Khaled al-Kidra said he could neither confirm nor deny reports of the death of Ayyash, a member of the military wing of Hamas.

53.   Palestinian officials identified the dead as members of the Hamas military wing Izzedine al Qassam, including the Nablus leader of the group, Yosef Soragji.

54.   Palestinian officials identified the dead as members of the Hamas military wing Izzedine al Qassam, including the Nablus leader of the group, Yousef Soragji.

55.   Palestinian officials identified the dead as members of the Hamas military wing, including the Nablus leader of the group, Yousef Soragji.

56.   Palestinian police announced the arrest Sunday of the commander of the military wing of the radical Muslim movement Hamas, which has claimed responsibility for the bombings terrorizing Israel.

57.   Palestinians identified the slain gunman as Abdel Karim Masalmeh, a member of the Izzedine al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Muslim militant group Hamas.

58.   Palestinian sources said the two men belonged to the military wing of Islamic Jihad, which is opposed to the Israel-PLO peace process.

59.   Palestinians described Tahir as one of the leading bombmakers in the Hamas military wing, Izzadine al Qassam.