As a result, the Hamas government established its own security force, he said.

"The Hamas government is fully responsible for yesterday's events."

Kept their positions from previous Hamas government of June 2007.

Both have since been appointed to other prominent positions within the Hamas government.

The Hamas government has since widened and improved the road with funds coming from their tunnel industry revenues.

The Hamas government has been able to pay salaries only partly and sporadically.

Since assuming power in the spring, the Hamas government has barely functioned.

The Hamas government later apologized for some of the attacks and promised to launch an investigation.

The second Hamas government was announced on early September 2012.

The Hamas government has been unable to pay salaries for more than two months.