In a self-congratulatory document that the group published to mark the two-year anniversary of its October 7 attack, Hamas doesn't explain how the armed struggle that it says is necessary has never stopped colonialist Israel, as it defines it
Even as many hold Hamas responsible for Gaza's ruin, Gazans say its limited ability to fix roads, curb looting and restrain war profiteers, alongside a quieter religious presence, is preferable to a violent vacuum
An investigation alleges that senior Christian figures framed the October 7 Hamas attack as justified, fueling criticism over antisemitism and damage to Jewish-Christian relations.
United States Senator Lindsey Graham called on Sunday for renewed military action against Hamas and Hezbollah if they fail to disarm and accused the Palestinian group of consolidating its power in Gaza. The Republican politician, on a visit to Israel, is a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump. Beginning in October, a fragile ceasefire has so far halted two years of war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip despite both sides trading accusations of truce violations. A separate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah also came into effect in November 2024 after more than a year of hostilities, though Israel continues to carry out strikes on Lebanese territory. Israel has made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran, a key condition for any lasting peace. “It’s imperative we come up with a plan quickly, put Hamas on a time clock, give them a period of time to achieve the goal of disarmament,” Graham said at a press conference during his visit. “And if you don’t, I ...
Secretarul de stat american Marco Rubio a avertizat vineri, 19 decembrie că „nu va exista pace” în Fâşia Gaza fără dezarmarea grupării islamiste Hamas, relatează AFP.
Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip demands from the countries involved in assembling the force more than they are willing to give, especially when it comes to disarming Hamas. The U.S. president will have to decide whether to insist on this as a condition for moving to Phase 2
Hamas heeft zich volgens Amnesty International sinds de aanval van 7 oktober 2023 schuldig gemaakt aan oorlogsmisdaden en misdaden tegen de menselijkheid. Discussieer tot 21.00 uur mee.
Israel's killing of a key planner of the October 7 attack is unlikely to prompt a serious Hamas response, but it could complicate U.S. efforts to advance a fragile cease-fire and lay the groundwork for Gaza's postwar order
Eitan Mor, who was among the 20 Israeli hostages released as part of the U.S.-brokered Gaza cease-fire deal in October, told an Israeli news site that the hunger in Gaza City began 'about a month' after October 7 – creating especially difficult conditions in the tunnels – and that he met the current leader of Hamas in Gaza twice
Trump administration pressures mediators for Hamas disarmament and Israel to forgo the Yellow Line border, to secure Board of Peace's ability to govern the entire Strip and deploy the international stabilization force
Hamas maakt zich sinds 7 oktober 2023 schuldig aan oorlogsmisdaden en misdaden tegen de menselijkheid. Het gaat onder meer om gijzeling, marteling, moord, uitroeiing en seksueel misbruik.
The 'bromance' alliance between the Turkish and U.S. presidents aids Erdogan's ambition to become the driving force of the Gaza peace plan's next phase and could lead to an arrangement in which Hamas lays down its arms rather than turning them in
Bassem Naim told AP that Hamas retains its 'right to resist' but added that the group is prepared to lay down its arms as part of a process aimed at establishing a Palestinian state. He provided few details on how this would work, but suggested the possibility of a long-term truce of five to ten years to allow for negotiations
De Palestijnse beweging Hamas zegt bereid te zijn al zijn wapens in te leveren, als de Israëlische bezetting van de Gazastrook ten einde is gekomen. Hamas zou de wapens overdragen aan een Palestijnse autoriteit, die het gebied zou gaan besturen.
The IDF targeted a Hamas commander after five Israeli soldiers were wounded by militants emerging from a tunnel in Rafah earlier Wednesday. According to Palestinian reports, the IDF struck displaced persons' tents in Khan Yunis amid a series of attacks across the enclave
Hamas said on Tuesday that the group had transferred the body of a hostage from Gaza. The two slain hostages whose bodies remain in Gaza are Ran Gvili and Sudthisak Rinthalak
Segev Kalfon told The New York Times of maltreatment at the hands of his Hamas captors and his decision to cling to hope after hearing his mother's voice on a makeshift radio
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said Pakistan was ready to commit its troops to the Gaza peace force, but distanced the country from any role in disarming the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. A cornerstone of the United States-brokered Gaza Peace Agreement is the establishment of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), composed mainly of troops from Muslim-majority countries. According to officials close to the discussions, an announcement is expected soon from the federal government regarding the decision. Officials familiar with the deliberations, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, said discussions within the government and military establishment were at an “advanced stage”. According to them, the tone of internal consultations suggests that Islamabad is inclined to take part in the mission. Last week, the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza. The ...