Hamas: News

12 Dec 2024

Egypt

Hamas agrees to temporary Israeli military presence in Gaza: Report 

Hamas has agreed to two of Israel's key demands in ceasefire talks, according to Arab mediators.

12 Dec 2024

Iran

Israel arrests 30 citizens over alleged espionage for Iran 

Israeli authorities have arrested nearly 30 people, mostly Jewish citizens, on suspicion of spying for Iran.

10 Dec 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu set to testify in corruption trial: All to know

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time in his ongoing corruption trial on Tuesday (December 10).

09 Dec 2024

Doha

Qatar mulls restarting Gaza ceasefire talks

Qatar is mulling inviting senior intelligence officials from the US, Israel, and Egypt to Doha for final negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire deal.

07 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Israel president seeks Musk's help to resolve Hamas hostage crisis

Israel President Isaac Herzog has reportedly turned to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for help in negotiating the release of nearly 100 hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza.

05 Dec 2024

Amnesty International

Israel Defense Forces's Spotify Wrapped meme sparks outrage

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ignited a controversy with a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), imitating Spotify's annual "Wrapped" feature.

05 Dec 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

'We've always supported...': Jaishankar clarifies India's stance on Gaza war 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

05 Dec 2024

Amnesty International

Israel's war in Gaza amounts to genocide, says Amnesty International  

Amnesty International has alleged that it has gathered "sufficient evidence to believe" that Israel's conduct during the conflict in Gaza constitutes genocide against the Palestinian people.

03 Dec 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

'All hell to pay...': Trump gives final warning to Hamas

United States President-elect Donald Trump has given a final warning to Palestinian militant group Hamas, demanding the release of all hostages in Gaza before his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

01 Dec 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

'Shaken': American-Israeli hostage's mother as Hamas releases his video 

Hamas has released a video of Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli hostage imprisoned in Gaza since an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

28 Nov 2024

Geneva

Iran may end nuclear weapons ban if sanctions reimposed: Minister

Iran's Foreign Minister—Seyed Abbas Araghchi—has warned that the country could reconsider its ban on possessing nuclear weapons if Western nations go ahead with reimposing United Nations sanctions.

28 Nov 2024

France

Hezbollah claims victory after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, vows to keep fighting

The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has claimed victory over Israel after a ceasefire deal ended over 14 months of conflict.

27 Nov 2024

Egypt

Hamas ready for Gaza ceasefire agreement, 'serious' prisoners exchange deal 

Hamas has said that it is ready for a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip.

22 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

'Modern Dreyfus trial': Netanyahu reacts to ICC's arrest warrant 

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday over alleged war crimes during Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

21 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes 

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif.

20 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu announces $5M reward for each captive freed from Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a $5 million reward for every hostages released from Gaza.

18 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu aide leaked secret documents to influence public opinion

Eliezer Feldstein, an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been accused of leaking classified documents.

15 Nov 2024

Iran

US submits ceasefire proposal to end Israel-Hezbollah war to Lebanon

The United States has submitted a draft truce proposal to Lebanon to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Reuters reported.

11 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu confirms authorizing pager attacks in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he authorized the pager attacks in Lebanon that killed nearly 40 Hezbollah members.

10 Nov 2024

Doha

Why Qatar has ended mediator role between Israel and Hamas

Qatar has announced it will suspend its mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

08 Nov 2024

Israel

70% of deaths in Gaza are women, children: UN

The United Nations (UN) has disclosed that nearly 70% of the confirmed deaths in Gaza are women and children.

06 Nov 2024

Antonio Guterres

Who is Israel Katz, the new Israeli Defense Minister

Israel Katz has been named Israel's new Defense Minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant.

06 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu fires Israel defense minister Yoav Gallant over 'trust crisis'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over "crisis of trust."

02 Nov 2024

Iran

What's Israel's 'Iron Beam,' new defense system that shoots laser 

Israel is gearing up to deploy its "Iron Beam" laser defense system within a year, marking a major upgrade in its military capabilities.

01 Nov 2024

Iran

Israel-Gaza war: Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb

Israel's air force has carried out heavy airstrikes on the southern suburb of Dahiyeh in Beirut, extensively damaging several buildings.

31 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hezbollah's new chief open to truce with Israel

In a surprising turn of events, Naim Qassem, the newly appointed leader of Hezbollah, has indicated a possible willingness for a ceasefire with Israel.

29 Oct 2024

Israel

Explained: What is UNRWA and why Israel banned it

The Israeli Parliament has passed a bill banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating within its borders.

29 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel bans UNRWA, Palestinians claim 100,000 residents trapped

Israel's parliament has approved a law banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in its territory.

24 Oct 2024

Austria

Muslims in Europe experiencing 'worrying surge' in racism: Survey

A recent survey conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has highlighted a sharp increase in racism against Muslims across Europe.

24 Oct 2024

Israel

Israel accuses Al Jazeera journalists of being Hamas terrorists 

The Israeli army has accused six Al Jazeera journalists—all Palestinian men—of having affiliations with Palestinian militant groups.

23 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel confirms killing Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's successor Hashem Safieddine

The army in Israel has confirmed the death of Hashem Safieddine, a top-ranking Hezbollah official and possible successor to Hassan Nasrallah.

21 Oct 2024

Iran

Top Israeli army commander killed in Gaza explosion

Colonel Ahsan Daksa, a senior officer of the Israeli army and commander of the 401st Brigade, was killed in an operation against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.

Slain Hamas leader Sinwar's wife seen with ₹26L Birkin bag

A video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has sparked a debate over a luxury handbag allegedly carried by Abu Zamar, wife of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

20 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Video shows Sinwar, wife entering tunnel before Gaza attack

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has released a video of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and his family entering a tunnel under their home.

Drone from Lebanon targets Netanyahu's private residence 

A drone was launched toward the house of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea on Saturday.

18 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

After Yahya Sinwar's killing, who is likely to lead Hamas

The death of Yahya Sinwar, a top leader of Hamas, has left the organization in uncertainty as it looks for a new leader.

18 Oct 2024

Israel

How Yahya Sinwar's cancer treatment helped Israel identify his body

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, was killed by Israeli forces on October 16.

18 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Video: Footage of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's last moments released 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released drone footage of the final moments of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded October 7 massacre, killed 

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader behind the October 7, 2023 massacre, was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops in Gaza.

IDF shares video of '100-meter' tunnel under Lebanon civilian houses 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released a video of a complex tunnel, allegedly used by Hezbollah, in South Lebanon.

15 Oct 2024

Israel

Hamas aerial operations head Daqqa killed in September airstrike: Israel

The head of Hamas's Aerial Unit, Samer Abu Daqqa, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli military and security agencies.

14 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu mulls 'surrender or starve' plan for northern Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly mulling a controversial strategy called the "Generals' Plan."

13 Oct 2024

Doha

'Secret documents' link Iran to October 7 attack; it responds 

Iran has denied any involvement in Hamas's surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

12 Oct 2024

Iran

Iran government branches, nuclear facilities hit by cyberattacks; information stolen

Iran has reported intense cyberattacks on its nuclear facilities and all three branches of its government.

12 Oct 2024

Israel

'Deliberate killing..torture': UN finds crimes against humanity in Israeli attacks 

A United Nations (UN) commission of inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a "concerted policy to destroy Gaza's healthcare system" in the midst of its conflict with Hamas.

Israel observes Yom Kippur amid active war, 1st since 1973

To observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar and the Jewish Day of Atonement, Israel implemented a late Friday afternoon shutdown.

07 Oct 2024

Iran

Hezbollah rockets hit Israel on Gaza war anniversary

Iran-backed Hezbollah launched a missile attack on Israel's third-largest city, Haifa, on the first anniversary of the Gaza war, reports said early Monday.

07 Oct 2024

Israel

Israel strikes 40,000 Hamas targets in Gaza in 1 year

Over the last year, Israel has carried out extensive military operations against Hamas-led attacks, striking over 40,000 targets in the Gaza Strip.

06 Oct 2024

Israel

Anti-Israel photojournalist sets himself on fire outside of White House

A photojournalist, identified as Samuel Mena Jr., set his left arm on fire during an anti-Israel protest outside the White House on Saturday evening.

06 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

'A...disgrace': Netanyahu as Macron calls for arms embargo in Gaza 

French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the former's proposal to stop supplying Israel with weapons for use in Gaza.

FBI warns of potential threats ahead of Gaza war anniversary

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public warning about possible extremist violence ahead of the first anniversary of a deadly terror attack in Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

04 Oct 2024

Iraq

Yazidi woman rescued after decade-long captivity by Hamas

A 21-year-old Yazidi woman, Fawzia Amin Sido, who was kidnapped at the tender age of 11 by ISIS terrorists and subsequently held captive by Hamas for 10 years, has been rescued.

03 Oct 2024

Israel

Hamas government de-facto head, 2 others killed in Israeli airstrike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the death of Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in Gaza.

03 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah agreed to ceasefire before death: Lebanon minister

Hezbollah's chief, Hassan Nasrallah, had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before his death in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last week.

03 Oct 2024

Iran

100 newborns named 'Nasrallah' in Iraq after Hezbollah chief's killing

After the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, Iraq has seen a spike in newborns named after him.

02 Oct 2024

Antonio Guterres

Israel bans UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering country

Israel has declared United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" and banned him from entering the country.

02 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

How tensions between Iran, Israel have escalated in 1 year

Tensions between Israel and Iran have hit a new high after Tehran fired over 180 missiles at the Jewish nation on Tuesday.

02 Oct 2024

China

By 2050, India will be a global superpower: Tony Blair

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair has forecast that by 2050, India, the United States, and China will become the leading superpowers, leading to a "complex world order" that global leaders must navigate.

02 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

'Iran uhhh...': Kamala Harris's running mate confuses Israel with Iran

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate in the United States, had a little slip-up during the first VP debate on Tuesday.

02 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

'Israel needs to respond, but...': Jaishankar on Middle East crisis

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised India's concerns about the potential for a regional conflict in West Asia, adding that any country's actions must comply with international humanitarian law.

01 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel launches 'targeted ground raids' on Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday night that it has initiated "targeted ground raids" in southern Lebanon.

30 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Fresh Israeli strikes kill 105 in Lebanon: All to know

Israel intensified its strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on Sunday, resulting in over 100 deaths in a single day.

28 Sep 2024

Iran

UN: Netanyahu holds map proclaiming West Bank, Gaza as Israel's 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented two maps during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday.

25 Sep 2024

France

Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv area, including Mossad HQ

In a significant escalation of tensions, Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv early Wednesday.

25 Sep 2024

Israel

Starmer calls for 'return of Gaza sausages' instead of hostages 

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a humorous slip of the tongue during his speech at the UK Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northwest England, on Tuesday.

25 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hezbollah confirms its top commander killed in Israel's airstrike 

A day after Israel carried out its largest aerial assault on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon—resulting in 558 deaths, including 50 children, and over 1,800 injuries—the Iran-backed group confirmed on Wednesday the death of one of its senior commanders—Ibrahim Mohammed Kobeissi.

23 Sep 2024

Israel

'Get out immediately': Israel issues first warning to Lebanese civilians 

The Israeli military has issued a warning to civilians in Lebanon, urging them to evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons as it was carrying out "extensive strikes" against the group.

22 Sep 2024

Israel

Israeli soldiers raid Al Jazeera's West Bank office, order closure 

Israeli forces raided the Al Jazeera office in the occupied West Bank on Sunday and issued a 45-day closure order.