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This article paints a broad canvas of Hamas after almost four years of intifada and a relentless multipronged Israeli-U.S. assault against it. The movement's views and strategies are discussed with regard to suicide attacks, the intra-Palestinian dialogue and cease-fire negotiations, and conditions for a peace settlement. While Israel's assassination of leadership cadres has unquestionably dealt the movement a serious blow, the author argues that Hamas has nonetheless made three significant strategic gains: its \"resistance project\"--contrasting with PLO negotiations policies--has gained ground as a \"national agenda\"; Arab and Muslim support, fueled by rising outrage at U.S. and Israeli policies, has grown; and, most importantly, Palestinian support at the grass-roots level has never been greater, resulting in increased political weight even as the movement's military strength has declined. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Describes failed attempt by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service, to assassinate Khaled Meshal, political director of Hamas, Sept. 25, 1997, and resulting release by Israel of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, spiritual leader of Hamas, and other Hamas members from Israeli prisons.

Discusses death of the Palestinian Islamic religious and his role in terrorism against Israel, ending in his killing by missiles fired from an Israeli helicopter in Gaza City.

After last month's failed peace talks in London Adel Darwish warned that the Palestinians were running out of both time and patience. This month he outlines some early signs of the deep discontent which pervades the region.