Hamas

Hamas:

Israel is not providing sufficient temporary housing

Hamas accuses Israel of not allowing the agreed amount of humanitarian supplies into Gaza as part of the hostage deal.

Hamas 'concerned' about new town in Gush Etzion

Haroun Nasser al-Din, a member of Hamas' political arm, calls to increase terror activity following announcement of a new town in Gush Etzion.

Israel waits for names of fifth group of hostages to be released

Israel waiting for Hamas to announce names of hostages to be released Saturday, as Hamas fumes over Trump announcement and Israeli delegation readies for talks in Qatar.

Coming soon: US vs Hamas' 'Nukhba' terrorists

US Attorney General Pam Bondi creates task force to counter ongoing threat from Hamas, bring justice for victims of the October 7 massacre, Yediot Aharonot reports.

Gallant claims:

'Netanyahu, Eisenkot and Gantz were against the maneuver'

Former Defense Minister reveals that his plan to attack Hezbollah at the start of the war was thwarted. "The greatest security blunder since the establishment of the State of Israel."

New testimonies from captivity:

Hostages tell of severe physical and psychological violence

Released hostages say they were subjected to severe physical violence, forced to eat rotten food and were humiliated.

Defense Minister:

'Countries that criticized Israel must accept Gazan immigrants'

Defense Minister Israel Katz says IDF will prepare detailed plan to enable implementation of President Trump's vision for immigration of Gazans.

Hamas responds to Trump:

'Intention to displace Gazans is a crime against humanity'

Hamas rejected the US President's plan to relocate Gazans and take control of the area and demanded 'urgent regional and international action to put an end to these malicious plans.'

Minister Miki Zohar:

'We will not allow Hamas to remain in Gaza'

Culture and Sports Minister reiterates that Israel would not agree that Hamas will continue to rule over the Gaza Strip, even at the cost of giving up on the hostage deal.

Hamas official:

'We are ready for contact with Trump administration'

Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouq tells Russian news agency: We are ready for contact and talks with the Trump administration. We are open to talks with all international parties.

Hamas' response to Trump's proposal

Senior Hamas officials call Trump's proposal for Gazans to relocate from the Gaza Strip "racist" and "a move that could lead to chaos and tension in the Middle East."

New details:

Senior Hamas figure used five women soldiers as a human shield

Liri, Naama, Karina, Daniella, and Agam were held in an apartment in Gaza City by a senior Hamas figure, who used them as a human shield and attempted to encourage them to provide IDF intelligence information.

Likud MK:

The West will be tested in Gaza

Gaza is the test of the West. If we cannot even secure victory in Gaza, we will fail everywhere else.

As part of hostage deal

The countries which agreed to take in freed terrorists

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Malaysia have agreed to accept released terrorists, and negotiations are currently underway with Algeria and Indonesia on the issue.

Hamas official:

We're holding two senior IDF officers hostage

Negotiations for second stage of deal to focus on IDF's full withdrawal from Gaza, permanent ceasefire, and preventing resumption of fighting, Hamas tells mediators.

Yarden Bibas was held alone, lied to about his family's fate

The Hamas terrorists holding hostage Yarden Bibas refused to allow him to stay with other hostages, allowing him out of the tunnel only once a day to eat; he lost 15 kilograms during his time in captivity.

In Hamas's eyes, the side that humiliates the other wins

For Hamas, the handover of captives are acts of war. The Palestinian Arabs extract the deepest possible humiliation of Israel out of the handover of captives, partly in retaliation for the intense humiliation surrounding the circumstances of Yahya Sinwar’s death. Opinion.

Disclosed:

Hamas attack order conveyed two weeks before massacre

Disclosed document shows order for Hamas massacre conveyed to organization's leaders on 9/23, Mohammed Deif led attack.

Minister Miki Zohar:

'There is a conflict between the goals of the war'

Culture and Sports Minister admits that the continuation of the hostage deal is not guaranteed. "If Hamas entrenches itself in its position that it continues to control and manage the Gaza Strip, we will resume the war."

Under new government

Belgium adopting pro-Israel policy

According to the coalition agreements, Belgium will impose sanctions against Palestinian Arab incitement, support the fight against the Iranian nuclear program, and work to stop Hamas funding within its territory.

Jordan to extradite Sbarro terrorist

Jordan to remove terrorist Ahlam al-Tamimi, who helped carry out the Sbarro pizzeria bombing in 2001, from its territory tonight, reports say.

Senior Hamas official: We're ready to resume the fighting

Taher Nounou, a senior Hamas official, calls on the international community to force Netanyahu to stop the war and fully withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

IDF Confirms:

Hamas officer believed killed is still alive

The IDF has admitted that the commander of the Shati Brigade of Hamas, Hitham Hujari, was not killed in the December 2023 strike as previously claimed.

After 484 days in captivity

Yarden Bibas, Ofer Calderon, Keith Siegel to be released tomorrow

Hamas submits list of three male hostages who are scheduled to be released from captivity. The release is scheduled to take place in the early morning hours of Saturday from two different points in the Gaza Strip.

Freed hostage's mother:

'She was held in UNRWA facilities and denied medical treatment'

Mandy Damari, mother of Emily Damari who was freed after 470 days in captivity, reveals during conversation with British PM that her daughter was held in UNRWA facilities in Gaza: It's a miracle that she survived.

Hamas-Iran ties:

Iran’s Foreign Minister meets Hamas leaders in Qatar

Senior figures from Hamas meet Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Qatar, discuss efforts to rebuild Gaza.

The wickedness perpetrated by Hamas can never be undone

The hostages are returning from the depths of Gaza, but “safe and sound,” in this case, is a relative term. Opinion,

Senior Hamas official:

'We'll continue governing Gaza until an alternative is found'

Senior Hamas official Taher Nounou states that “practically, we can say that the war is over” and claims that "the enemy did not achieve its goals”.

Rubio on Gaza:

'The real challenge is what happens when the ceasefire expires'

In interview with Megyn Kelly, US Secretary of State says Hamas cannot be governing Gaza after the ceasefire ends: If the people who are in charge of Gaza are the same guys that created October 7th, then we still have the same problem.

IDF:

New details from elimination of Marwan Issa

IDF discloses new details from elimination of Marwan Issa, deputy commander of Hamas' military wing, in an airstrike in Nuseirat in central Gaza almost a year ago.

New details:

Arbel Yehud was held in isolation for 482 days

Freed hostage says the shocking scenes seen in Gaza today do not show a tenth of the cruelty that she experienced in Gaza.

IDF Spokesperson:

'Hamas responsible for putting hostages' lives at risk'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagar delivers statement on release of 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages, including the mobs that surrounded the hostages as they were being released.

Six months later:

Hamas admits for the first time: 'Mohammed Deif is dead'

Spokesman for Hamas' military wing, Abu Ubaida, confirms for the first time that Mohammed Deif was eliminated in an Israeli attack approximately six months ago.

IDF:

2 terrorists who took part in 10/7 attack killed in recent months

Haitham Hazem Hijazi Ragheb and Muhammad Ahmed Frej Saeid, both of whom participated in the October 7 massacre and the abductions of soldiers from the Nahal Oz base, were eliminated before the ceasefire deal was reached.

After disturbing scenes:

Israel receives commitment for safe exit of hostages from Gaza

PM Netanyahu had ordered the freezing of the release of terrorists after mobs of Gazans and Hamas terrorists surrounded the vehicles carrying the hostages who were released today.

Erdogan meets Hamas delegation in Ankara

Turkish President meets senior Hamas member Muhammad Darwish and other Hamas officials in Ankara.

Hamas leader: War will not end until Al-Aqsa is liberated

Muhammad Darwish, head of the leadership council of Hamas, claims October 7 "shattered the myth of Israeli occupation".

Including Zakaria Zubeidi:

Israel to release 110 terrorists, 33 serving life terms, tomorrow

In exchange for the 3 hostages who will be returned tomorrow, dozens of terrorists serving life sentences for murder will be set free from Israeli prisons. Among the released terrorists will be Zakaria Zubeidi.

We have already won

When the hostages were paraded before their release, clear faces to the sun, surrounded by an armed, masked, brutal, dark multitude, I thought “we have already won.” And the holy blood of 14-year-old shepherd Benjamin Achimeir Hy"d and others does not negate that victory.

Chief of Staff:

'IDF action in last 24 hours expedited return of Arbel Yehud'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi conducted a situational assessment and a tour of the Netzarim Corridor in the Gaza Strip, tells soldiers, 'This heightened readiness over the past 24 hours has led to a very, very significant improvement—both in another upcoming hostage release and in expediting the return of Arbel Yehud, where they tried to pull a trick on us.'

Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and Gadi Mozes to be freed tomorrow

PMO says it has received the names of the 3 hostages who will be released by Hamas tomorrow. 5 Thai citizens will also be released.

US Secretary of State to Egypt:

'Stop Hamas from governing Gaza again'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and underscored the importance of Hamas not continuing to control Gaza.

Davidi Ben Zion:

Liri gave us spirit, the war against our enemy will continue

Special interview with Davidi Ben Zion, Dep. Samaria Governor & Chair. of 'Achdut Yisrael'. Ben Zion is a friend of the family of released hostage Liri Albag and he participated in the war in Gaza and Lebanon.

Israeli assessment:

'Trump will make it difficult to resume fighting'

Political sources believe US administration will give Israel enticing security and political offer, to encourage it not to return to fighting in Gaza.

Khamenei claims:

'Gaza brought Israel to its knees'

Iran's Supreme Leader comments on Gaza ceasefire, claims "Gaza brought the Zionist regime to its knees".

In phase 2?

Hamas vows archterrorist Marwan Barghouti will be released

Hamas reportedly seeks release of archterrorist serving 5 life sentences for the murders he committed because they believe he would win elections in the post-Abbas era.

Watch:

Al Jazeera cuts off Gazan who criticizes Hamas

A Gazan returning north told an Al Jazeera journalist that he hoped his home was not taken by thieves who are 'supported by Hamas.' At that point, the reporter interrupted and did not let the Gazan continue.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'Not destroying Hamas's governing apparatus was a mistake'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin believes that Israel has not done enough to defeat Hamas's governing apparatus. 'If you control the population's water, money, and food you have no problem enlisting new terrorists.'

Report:

Mossad to work preventing attacks abroad by released terrorists

Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs warns of the danger posed by those terrorists who are being exiled from Israel rather than released in Judea and Samaria or Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal.

Some hostages were held in tunnels without sunlight for 8 months

Deputy chief of the IDF medical corps reveals recently-released hostages who were held together were treated better than those who were held in isolation.

Hamas leader in Tulkarm eliminated

Ihab Abu Atiwi, a terrorist who served as the head of the Hamas terrorist organization in Tulkarm, was involved in numerous shooting attacks, including an attack on an Israeli vehicle at the Ramin junction in July.

Govt. spokesperson:

8 of 33 hostages on Hamas list are dead

Government spokesperson David Mencer tells reporters that the list of hostages provided last night by Hamas for the 33 hostages who are being released over 6 weeks contains 25 living hostages and 8 dead hostages.

Sister of hostage Yarden Bibas: This is the most difficult moment

Ofri Bibas, sister of Yarden, sister-in-law of Shiri and aunt of Ariel and Kfir, speaks about the recent agonizing weeks: 'We need information from official sources, not media and WhatsApp groups.'

Released hostage:

'There are 2 million terrorists in Gaza'

Hamas demanded hostages talk on stage before their release; they chose to show hand signs of victory. 'I would say one sentence in Arabic: ‘My name is Liri Albag, I am number one.'

Hamas kills Arabs? No Jews no news

There are no reports of complaints from the “special rapporteur” Francesca Albanese or the International Red Cross. No Jews no news. Opinion.

Hamas rejects Trump proposal to relocate Gazans

Hamas official says that Gaza residents would rather face death than temporarily relocate to Egypt and Jordan.

Political source:

Israel concerned deal will boost Hamas in Judea and Samaria

Source says 'cynical and cruel' Hamas is 'not the same organization it was on October 7.'

Just how useful are the ‘useful idiots’?

Not very. Unlike the PLO, Hamas doesn’t care whether it has Jewish cheerleaders since its goal is to eradicate Jews from the face of the earth. Opinion.

IDF: We fired towards terrorists violating ceasefire in Gaza

IDF soldiers fire warning shots after terrorists in Gaza present a threat to troops. 'IDF prepared for any scenario, urges Gazan residents to follow instructions.'

Hostages' testimonies revealed

The four newly-released IDF soldiers recounted that there was an elderly hostage who looked after them, ensured they could eat and shower - and was killed in captivity.