Hamas

Trump envoy urges Hamas chief to accept hostage deal

Trump’s hostage envoy Adam Boehler urges Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal to accept US plan to end the Gaza war and release hostages.

'Sincere and determined'

PA backs Trump’s Gaza peace push

The Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, expressing confidence in his ability to broker peace.

Witkoff:

'Hamas’s initial response sounds very positive'

Trump’s Middle East envoy expresses optimism that the President’s plan for Gaza can be implemented: I'm very optimistic. I've met people on both sides and this needs to end.

Netanyahu:

'We turned the tables and isolated Hamas'

Netanyahu sums up his US visit: “We isolated Hamas, I did not agree to a Palestinian state.”

Al Jazeera:

Hamas promises mediators to seriously review Trump’s plan

Hamas terrorist organization receives Trump’s plan to end the war from mediators, says it will review it seriously.

IDF, Shin Bet eliminate Hamas Zeitun Battalion deputy commander

Musa Shaldan served as company commander during the infiltration into Israel on October 7th, and was one of the leading figures behind the launching of incendiary balloons toward Israeli territory.

Terrorist who led massacre in roadside shelter eliminated

Hasan Hussein commanded the brutal massacre carried out in the bomb shelter on Route 232 in Re’im during Hamas’ brutal October 7th massacre.

Two weeks before: How the Mossad assessed Hamas

Just two weeks before Hamas’s attack, the Mossad published a detailed position paper stating that the organization’s leadership in Gaza was not interested in a military confrontation with Israel.

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu:

'You have no mandate to end the war without defeating Hamas'

National Security Minister Ben Gvir in a post on X after Shabbat: “Mr. Prime Minister, you have no mandate to end the war without a complete defeat of Hamas.”

Report:

Trump plan calls for destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry

The Washington Post reports that Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan calls for the destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry and offers amnesty to group members who “commit to peaceful co-existence.”

Report:

Israel considers immunity for Hamas leaders in Trump plan

Israel may offer immunity to senior Hamas leaders as part of Trump’s peace plan, but Hamas’s stance remains unclear amid mixed signals and ongoing talks with Arab states, reports Kan News.

Despite PM's specific orders:

Photos indicate IDF placing loudspeakers 4-5 km deep in Gaza

PM responds to claim, 'PM has instructed civilian agencies, in cooperation with the IDF, to place loudspeakers on trucks on Israeli side of the Gaza border only, but photos indicate IDF placing loudspeakers 4-5 km deep in Gaza.'

Breakthrough? Hamas signals shift in tone

Senior Hamas officials indicate openness to a comprehensive agreement that includes a ceasefire, reconstruction of Gaza, and a future political arrangement.

Terrorists open fire from Shifa hospital

IDF troops continue to engage Hamas terrorists in Gaza City, dismantling terror infrastructure.

Alon Ohel's parents

'We expect PM to return from US with news we all wait for'

The parents of hostage Alon Ohel responded to the psychological propaganda video released by the Hamas terrorist organization just before the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Report:

New proposal includes hostage release, US guarantees

A new proposal for a Gaza truce includes the release of Israeli hostages, US-backed guarantees for a two-month ceasefire, and humanitarian aid, but neither side has responded yet.

Alon Ohel's family:

'He is losing his vision, he looks terrified'

Family of hostage Alon Ohel, held hostage in Gaza for 717 days, comments on the new video released by Hamas which shows his declining health.

Right before Rosh Hashanah

Hamas publishes new video of hostage Alon Ohel

About two weeks after he was first seen in a video with Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Hamas has released a new video of the hostage Alon Ohel.

Report:

Hamas offers immediate release half of the hostages to Trump

Terror group drafts letter to the US government offering a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of half of the 48 hostages, but its leaders have yet to sign it.

Watch: Deputy commander of Hamas' naval police eliminated

In joint operation by Israeli Navy and IAF, deputy commander of Hamas' Naval Police is eliminated.

IDF estimates:

Pressure on Hamas not yet enough to push them to deal

IDF increasing intensity of fighting in Gaza City as Gazans evacuate southwards; Israel estimates terror group does not yet feel it has reached a breaking point.

Public spectacle in Gaza

Hamas executes three 'collaborators'

Hamas-affiliated social media pages release footage of the public execution of three Gazans accused of collaborating with Israel.

IDF

Terror cells eliminated from air and sea

In the past 24 hours, terrorist cells have been eliminated, terrorist command centers and infrastructures have been destroyed, and IEDs hidden against IDF forces have been neutralized.

Report:

UK PM to sanction Hamas while recognizing a Palestinian state

The Telegraph reports that UK Prime Minister Starmer will sanction Hamas while recognizing a Palestinian state, in a bid to strike a more “even-handed” tone.

IDF:

Hamas looted trucks of baby food

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said that over the weekend Hamas gunmen fired at a UN team operating in the southern Gaza Strip.

Hamas announces execution of another spy

Hamas's internal security unit said the spy trained operatives to carry out security tasks for the Israeli military.

Emily Damari reveals:

Hamas leader willing to be exiled as part of deal

Former hostage Emily Damari tells Mosab Hassan Yousef: 'Hamas leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad told us he is willing to leave leadership, leave Gaza, in exchange for safe passage.' Watch.

Gaza fighting intensifies:

Tunnel shafts destroyed, terror cells eliminated

IDF continues degrading Hamas military capabilities in Gaza City and throughout the Gaza Strip.

Ground maneuver: Body camera footage of a soldier in Gaza City

Division 162 forces continue intensive operations in Gaza City.

IDF eliminates Hamas deputy intelligence chief in Gaza strike

IDF, ISA eliminate Hamas terrorist Sim Mahmoud Yusuf Abu Alkhir, Deputy Head of Military Intelligence in the Bureij Battalion.

'Gaza war a failure'

Macron defends Palestinian statehood recognition

In interview with Channel 12 News, French President Macron defends his plan to recognize a Palestinian state, calling Israel's Gaza operation "a failure."

Pretending that Hamas does not exist

To the UN, Hamas’s attempts at genocide are completely justified, while Israelis commit genocide just by living. Opinion.

Qatar airstrike

Targeted senior Hamas official appears on camera for 1st time

Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, who was targeted in an assassination attempt in Qatar last week, appeared today for the first time since the attack in an interview with Al Jazeera.

'We don't want Gaza'

Many Gazans seeking to emigrate: 'We're fed up'

COGAT reports 550 Gazans left for multiple countries Wednesday as locals voice frustration online, criticizing Hamas leaders for fleeing while they remain trapped.

Emily Damari: The hand gesture that became a symbol

Emily Damari described the days she spent in Hamas captivity and said, "I returned from captivity smiling because I knew our enemies were watching us. It was important for me to project a smile."

Amb. Akunis:

Both Qatar and Hamas responsible for safety of hostages

Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis urges continued pressure on Qatar and Hamas to release all 48 hostages still held in Gaza, promises Israel 'will never apologize for defending the State of Israel and the Jewish people.'

'Horrific':

Canada condemns Israel’s operation in Gaza City

Canada's Foreign Ministry condemns Israel's operation in Gaza City as "horrific". HonestReporting Canada: The statement ignores Hamas's role in the humanitarian crisis.

MK Saada to Arutz Sheva:

'Destroy Hamas, don’t stop halfway'

MK Moshe Saada insists a ceasefire is only justified if all hostages return and slams aid transfers that he says strengthen Hamas.

Hamas officials signal willingness to resume hostage talks

Despite the elimination attempt in Qatar and the IDF’s expanded operations in Gaza, the terror group indicates it may return to negotiations over a hostage deal.

Chief of Staff

'Hamas has been struck & weakened, we'll go on into its defeat'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir addresses the operation in Gaza City. 'In this campaign, we are working to defeat a terrorist organization that declares above all else that its goal is to eliminate the existence of the State of Israel.'

IDF Spokesperson

'Hamas turned Gaza City into the largest human shield in history'

IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin issued a statement on the expansion of fighting in Gaza City and the Israeli attack in Yemen.

Trump

'Hamas in big trouble if they use hostages as human shields'

US President tells reporters: I hear Hamas is trying to use the old human shield deal, and if they do that, they're going to be in big trouble.'

Trump:

'If Hamas is using hostages as human shields, all bets are off'

US President Donald Trump urges Hamas to release all hostages after reports they were moved above ground as human shields against an Israeli ground offensive, calls the move a "human atrocity."

Trump:

'Netanyahu didn't alert me on Qatar strike'

President Trump denies an Axios report that Netanyahu gave him advance warning of strike on Hamas in Qatar, adds that Netanyahu "won't be hitting Qatar again."

A legal clarification:

Targeting Hamas terrorist leaders in Qatar

The fact that Hamas terrorist leaders sought safe harbor in a friendly sovereign state did not mean they were no longer subject to law-mandated punishment or that the principle of sovereignty immunized the terror-protecting state (Qatar) from Israeli law-enforcement. Opinion.

IDF demolishes terror tower in Gaza City

High-rise building used by Hamas to gather intelligence and monitor IDF troops in the area is brought down by IDF.

Hamas has moved some of the hostages above ground

Hamas now holds some hostages in tents and private homes, ahead of increased IDF ground operations.

Senior Qatari official survived IAF strike in Doha

The acting director of the Qatari Prime Minister’s office missed a meeting with senior Hamas officials due to a delay.

Trump:

'Qatar is a great ally, Israel needs to be careful'

US President Trump describes Qatar as a "great ally" and urges Israel to "be careful" following its strike in Doha targeting Hamas leaders.

Summit Of Fire:

Hamas official targeted gives first interview since attack

Tahir al-Nunu, a senior official in Hamas's political bureau, was filmed tonight for the first time since the Israeli strike in Qatar, after his name was reported as one of the assassination targets.

Watch:

IDF continues to topple Hamas terror towers in Gaza City

Throughout the day, the IDF struck multiple high-rise buildings in Gaza City, which were used by Hamas.

Hamas hypocrisy

COGAT shames Hamas officials who asked to leave Gaza

While the organization works to prevent Gazans from leaving Gaza City, its leaders try to work with Israel to secure an evacuation for themselves.

Gaza City:

IDF strikes two high-rise buildings used by Hamas

According to the IDF, Hamas terrorists planted intelligence gathering means and positioned observation posts in the building.

Gaza:

Terrorists who committed massacre at Kibbutz Alumim eliminated

IDF continues to target terrorists who participated in 10/7 massacre, eliminating over 20 terrorists in Gaza, including head of the Nukhba squad that attacked Kibbutz Alumim.

Idan Raichel:

'The baby I saved became a terrorist in Gaza'

Singer and songwriter Idan Raichel discloses that a sick baby in Gaza he helped save became a martyred terrorist seventeen years later.

Israeli assessment

Qatar actively helping Hamas conceal results of Doha strike

Five days after the strike on a Hamas leadership complex in Qatar, Israel has not yet achieved certainty about its results. Israeli officials Qatar is cooperating with Hamas in an attempt to conceal the outcome, and it is possible that the leaders received prior warning and escaped.

Former IDF Spokesperson:

'Settlement brings quiet'

Former IDF Personnel Directorate head and IDF Spokesperson Moti Almoz calls for Jewish presence in the Gaza Strip: "It brings more security than it requires."

Rubio:

'Trump wants Hamas defeated, all hostages home all at once'

Speaking to reporters before Israel visit, Secretary of State says the US wants Hamas defeated, all 48 hostages freed now, and a plan for Gaza's future.

Netanyahu hints: Attempt on Hamas leaders in Doha failed

Following strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hints at strike's failure, writing that 'getting rid of' Hamas leaders will remove 'main obstacle' to ending war, freeing hostages.

Hamas claims to have executed six Israeli agents

Hamas said it executed six Palestinian Arabs whom it alleged cooperated with Israel.