Hamas: News

16 Jan 2025

Israel

October 7 a 'source of pride': Hamas leader after ceasefire  

Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday, ending a 15-month-long conflict in Gaza that started with a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

16 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump, Biden both claim credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal  

United States President-elect Donald Trump has taken full credit for brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal was finalized only five days before his inauguration.

15 Jan 2025

Egypt

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement to end Gaza conflict: Reports

Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire, which could bring an end to the 15-month long conflict in Gaza.

15 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hamas approves draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release 

Hamas has reportedly approved a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, according to two officials involved in the talks.

15 Jan 2025

Israel

'Secretary of genocide': Blinken heckled during farewell address

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken's farewell speech was disrupted by a pro-Palestinian protester who accused him of backing alleged Israeli atrocities against Palestinians.

14 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

What's in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: Explained 

High-level negotiations between Israel and Hamas are reportedly on the brink of finalizing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

14 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Hamas likely to release 33 hostages in phase-1 truce deal 

The ongoing negotiations in Doha between Israel and Hamas are inching closer to a ceasefire agreement. As part of the first phase of this truce, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages, CNN reported.

13 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Biden, Netanyahu discuss potential ceasefire, hostage release in Gaza

United States President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly discussed a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza.

08 Jan 2025

Doha

Trump warns Hamas of severe consequences if hostages not released

United States President-elect Donald Trump has given a stern warning to Hamas, saying "all hell will break out" if the hostages are not released before his inauguration on January 20.

06 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hamas announces plan to release 34 Israeli hostages

Palestinian political organization Hamas has announced its plan to free 34 Israeli hostages. The release is part of the "first phase" of a possible prisoner exchange deal with Israel.

05 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

'I'm only 19yrs': Hostage pleads for life in Hamas video   

Hamas has released a video of Liri Albag, a 19-year-old Israeli hostage who has been held captive for more than 450 days.

04 Jan 2025

Israel

US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel

The US government led by President Joe Biden has proposed an $8 billion arms sale to Israel.

Israel eliminates top Hamas commander linked to October 7 attack

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, that they had eliminated senior Hamas commander Abd al-Hadi Sabah.

30 Dec 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM Netanyahu 'in good condition' after prostate surgery

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, has successfully undergone a prostate removal surgery at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center.

Israeli forces detain over 240 Palestinians in Gaza hospital raid

Israeli forces have detained over 240 Palestinians, including many medical staff members, during a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza.

28 Dec 2024

Iran

Watch: Israel uses THAAD system to intercept Houthi missile

In a historic first, Israel has used the United States-manufactured Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system to intercept a ballistic missile.

IDF operation renders northern Gaza's last major hospital non-operational

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military operation near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza on Friday. The operation targeted Hamas operatives and infrastructure based on intelligence reports.

26 Dec 2024

Israel

Israeli airstrike targets Palestinian TV channel, 5 journalists killed

In a recent development, an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed five journalists of 'Al-Quds Today,' a Palestinian TV channel affiliated with the Islamic Jihad movement.

25 Dec 2024

Iran

Iran urges UN to condemn Israel over Haniyeh assassination

Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn Israel after it took responsibility for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

24 Dec 2024

Iran

Israel admits to assassinating Hamas leader, warns Houthi rebels

In a groundbreaking revelation, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Monday that Israel was behind the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran this past July.

20 Dec 2024

Israel

9 Palestinian-Americans sue US government for abandoning them in Gaza  

Nine Palestinian Americans have sued the United States government for allegedly not evacuating them and their families from Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.

18 Dec 2024

World

Palestinian families sue US over 'human rights abuses' in Gaza

Five Palestinian families from Gaza, the West Bank, and the United States have sued the US State Department.

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.