Tag: Hamas
Hamas denies attacking Israeli soldiers in Gaza
The Palestinian group Hamas has denied taking part in a shooting attack on Israeli forces in Rafah on Tuesday, accusing…
‘Ceasefire Still On,’ says Trump amid bloodshed in Gaza
The escalation comes amid growing concerns that the ceasefire, brokered with heavy international involvement, may be on the brink of…
Trump warns Hamas: Stop Gaza killings or face total U.S.-backed offensive
However, complications persist with the deceased. Hamas has delivered the bodies of eight individuals, though Israeli officials confirmed one does…
Hamas releases all living Israeli hostages
Hamas has released all 20 living Israeli hostages as part of a landmark prisoner exchange deal with Israel. Israel Defense…
Israel, Hamas take first steps towards enacting Trump deal
Zaher Jabareen, head of the prisoner affairs office for Hamas, issued a statement earlier saying the Islamist movement had submitted…
Trump announces breakthrough as Israel, Hamas seal first phase of peace plan
According to White House officials, the framework reached after marathon talks involving Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and U.S. negotiators, will be…
Trump starts the Gaza peace countdown, Hamas under the clock
US President Donald Trump has set a strict three-to-four-day deadline for Hamas to respond to his 20-point peace plan aimed…
Explosions rip through Qatar as Israel targets Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office declared unequivocally, "Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility," underlining the…
Hamas talks tough: Why we won’t disarm
Hamas was responding to statements reportedly made by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting with hostage families in Tel…
Gaza war: Trump says Israel has agreed to 60-day ceasefire
However, there was no immediate comment from the Israeli side.
Hamas hands over four bodies of Israeli hostages
Four black coffins were displayed on the stage, with a backdrop depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a bloodied…
Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages in dramatic exchange
The handover ceremony was carefully choreographed by Hamas, with certificates, gift bags, flags, and displays of military might.
Trump gives Hamas ultimatum to release hostages
Trump spoke out in favour of terminating the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which went into effect on Jan.…
86 years old Israeli hostage, Shlomo Mansour, dies in Hamas captivity
“It is with heavy hearts that we, the members of the kibbutz, received news this morning of the murder in…
Hamas rejects Trump’s relocation proposal for Palestinians
Hamas appealed to Arab and Islamic nations, especially Egypt and Jordan, to reaffirm their opposition to the displacement of Palestinians…
Hamas names 4 female Israeli soldiers to be released on Saturday
A three-stage ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was brokered in mid-January after months-long efforts by the United States, Egypt,…
Hamas transfers hostages to Red Cross in landmark exchange
Dozens of masked militants from Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades were present, adding an…
Historic ceasefire agreed: Israel, Hamas strike groundbreaking hostage deal
The agreement includes a 42-day ceasefire during which the Israeli military is expected to withdraw from densely populated areas in…
Israel, Hamas accuse each other of blocking Gaza ceasefire talks
In a press release on Wednesday the group said Israel “introduced new conditions related to the issues of the withdrawal…
Hezbollah congratulates new Hamas leader Yehya al-Sinwar
“With al-Sinwar’s appointment, Hamas is also sending strong message to Israel and its allies, as Hamas remains steadfast and united…
U.S. urges Hamas to accept ceasefire proposal in Gaza without delay
According to Miller, the Secretary underscored that the current proposal on the table would benefit both Israelis and Palestinians and…
Israeli drone strikes Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri dead in Beirut
Al-Arouri, 57, had served several terms in Israeli jails and was released in March 2010 as part of efforts to…
Egypt seeks to broker Gaza ceasefire as Hamas, Israel assert demands
The U.S. authorities have said “very serious” negotiations are taking place on a new Gaza ceasefire and release of more…
Hamas frees eight hostages to Israel as talks seek to extend Gaza truce
Hamas on Thursday released eight Israeli hostages in Gaza under a last-minute extension of a truce deal and Israel freed…
Hamas releases 10 more Israeli hostages, two foreign nationals
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had said "based on information that was received from the Red Cross, 12 hostages -…
Three-year-old twins among 11 freed hostages by Hamas
The family were kidnapped in the attack on 7 October, when they had taken shelter in a safe room. Hamas…
Israel releases names of 14 hostages freed by Hamas
Idan was taken hostage from her home, where her parents were attacked and killed by Hamas gunmen. Avigail escaped from…
Hamas releases 14 more Israeli hostages,three foreign nationals
The Israeli army says that, based on information it has received from the Red Cross, 14 Israeli hostages and three…
Hamas releases another 13 Israeli hostages, four Thai nationals
A Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman had earlier said 13 Israelis and a number of foreign nationals are now with the…
Qatar says 13 Israeli hostages to be released tonight
Al-Ansari added that tonight 39 Palestinian women and children would be released in exchange for the release of 13 Israeli…