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Lebanon's top military body warned Hamas after several Lebanese and Palestinians were detained for firing rockets into northern Israel. 'Hamas and other factions will not be allowed to endanger national stability,' the defense council said

When the Hamas attack began early on the morning of October 7, all the trainee soldiers at Zikim entered shelters and were replaced by an experienced company that fought in the subsequent battle. Senior commanders only arrived about two and a half hours later, after the commander and deputy head of the company had been killed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with the far-right faction of his government, wish to continue the war at all costs. If Hamas doesn't give up, the leadership will simply put the blame on the military

A senior Hamas official told AFP they would agree to these conditions, as a Hamas delegation is in Cairo for cease-fire negotiations. Israel did not respond to the report

Official statistics released ahead of Memorial Day show that 4,503 civilians have been killed since the founding of Israel, including 934 since the October 7 Hamas attack in 2023

Inwoners van de Gazastrook durven zich steeds vaker uit te spreken tegen Hamas. Activisten zeggen dat de extremistische Palestijnse beweging steeds minder in staat is om de bevolking in haar greep te houden met intimidatie.

Released captive Tal Shoham said that someone claiming to be a Hamas member called to warn his wife – who was released from captivity in Gaza in November 2023 – not to speak about what she'd been through, threatening to kill him if she did

Hamas aired a video of Miran last year alongside U.S.-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, who was freed in February. 'On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, an Israeli cries out for help from Hamas' tunnels. This is a disgrace,' Miran's family said

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm, end its rule in Gaza and 'hand over the hostages,' adding that 'the war of annihilation that Israel is waging in Gaza must be stopped'

According to Qatari reports, Hamas would transfer control of Gaza to a professional committee under the Palestinian Authority. Egyptian sources reportedly said mediators received U.S. assurances to pressure Israel to accept the proposal

While the IDF said it was unaware of messages sent to Gazans encouraging them to leave the Gaza Strip, Hamas said the messages are part of an Israeli campaign to 'destabilize the standing of the Palestinian people and undermine its national resolve'

De Israëlische premier Benjamin Netanyahu heeft het Israëlische leger de opdracht gegeven meer druk te zetten op Hamas, nadat de Palestijnse beweging een voorstel voor een tijdelijk staakt-het-vuren had afgewezen. In Gaza vielen zaterdag vijftig doden.

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At a special three-day series at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, survivor Ilana Gritzewsky shared her experiences from Hamas captivity. 'Hamas didn't break me, and no one can stop me until Matan and the other hostages are home,' she said.

In het noorden van de Gazastrook is een demonstratie tegen Israël uitgelopen op een protest tegen Hamas. Leden van de militante beweging zouden zich onder de betogers hebben gemengd om pro-Hamas-uitingen te tonen. Demonstranten namen hen dat niet in dank af.

The IDF said that Hamas is struggling to govern Gaza and is avoiding direct clashes with the IDF after suffering serious blows. It added that there is no intention to starve the local population and despite challenges, the army has no manpower shortage

The application to overturn the group's terrorist proscription by a London-based law firm, instructed by senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk, has triggered a storm of protest. Among the expert witnesses writing in support of Hamas' case is Israeli-British historian Avi Shlaim

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On Monday, reports said Hamas was reviewing an Israeli proposal for the release of ten hostages, including American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, in exchange for a 45 to 70-day pause in fighting and resumed humanitarian aid

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