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Netanyahu: Israel does not seek Gaza escalation

PM says reduction in electricity to Gaza result of internal dispute between Hamas and PA, has nothing to do with Israel.

'What hurts is that the betrayal came from our own people'

UAE aid official says Hamas purposefully fired at Israeli planes from Gaza hospital to provoke Israeli fire - while aid was being given.

Hamas religious leaders back Qaradawi

Hamas condemns Gulf states for blacklisting Muslim Brotherhood leader.

PA blames Hamas for Gaza electricity crisis

Hamas blasts Israeli decision to reduce the supply of electricity to Gaza. PA: This is Hamas's fault.

Hamas warns Israel

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Liberman: No more firing at the sand in Gaza

Defense Minister says IDF will respond will full force to any provocation from Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

Cabinet approves reduction of electricity supply to Gaza

Security cabinet agrees to Abbas's request to reduce the supply of electricity to Gaza.

Spanish woman arrested for online incitement

Spanish police arrest Hamas supporter accused of inciting violence against Jews.

Netanyahu: Re-examine UNRWA's existence

PM Netanyahu discusses Hamas terror tunnels under UNRWA schools, says he spoke to Nikki Haley about disbanding UNRWA.

Iran: US gave green light to terror attacks

Iran blames Saudi Arabia, US, for Tehran terror attacks.

Qatari FM: Hamas is not a terror organization

Qatari Foreign Minister insists Hamas is a legitimate movement and not a terrorist organization.

Hamas tunnel discovered underneath UNRWA school

Hamas terrorist tunnel discovered under a school run by UNRWA in Gaza.

Hamas claims Gazan killed by Israeli fire

Hamas says Palestinian Arab killed by Israeli gunfire during clashes near border fence.

Red Cross to Hamas: Clarify fate of missing Israelis

International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law.

Hamas rejects Saudi claim that it is a terror organization

Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood blast Saudi Arabia's demand that Qatar stop sponsoring them.

Do strained ties with Qatar mean a blow for Hamas?

Several Middle East experts believe if Qatar forced to sever ties with Hamas, terror organization my face collapse.

Hamas says Gazan killed by Israeli fire

Gazan reportedly killed by Israeli fire as Arabs try to damage the security fence.

Hamas leader in Cairo to meet security officials

Senior Hamas leader Yihya Sinwar heads delegation to Cairo for talks with Egyptian security officials.

UNRWA fakes Gaza girl campaign with photo of bombed-out Damascus

UNRWA uses picture of Syrian girl to raise money for 'oppressed' Gaza 'civilians.'

Qatar to expel Hamas terrorists

'External pressures' force Qatar to expel Hamas leaders living in its territory.

Hamas: Israel recruiting agents on social media

Senior Hamas official claims that the group arrested 45 Israeli agents who operated in Gaza.

Hamas: Iran resuming support? 'Fake news'

Hamas dismisses reports that Iran intends to resume its financial support for the group.

Iran going to fund Hamas again?

Arab news reports that Tehran agreed to renew financial aid to Hamas - after years of tension between them.

PA admits: Gaza now an independent entity

PA spokesman acknowledges the fact that Gaza is now completely run by Hamas.

'When will the government actually treat Hamas like terrorists?'

Parents of solider held by Hamas slam government's concessions on family visitation rights to hunger striking terrorists.

Hamas insists: We're not a terror organization

Hamas member claims Trump's description of Hamas as a terrorist organization shows bias in favor of Israel.

Iran to Hamas: Let's get closer 'on basis of jihad'

Senior Iranian officials express hope to Hamas leader that mutual hatred of US and Israel will lead to closer ties between them.

Israel could cut off Gaza's electricity

IDF official warns that Gaza's electricity supply could be cut off since it won't pay its electricity debt.

Hamas executes 3 men for assassination of terrorist leader

Hamas defies international pleas for mercy, executes suspects in assassination of top military leader in Gaza.

Hamas to execute top terrorist's 'assassins' on Thursday

Hamas announces the execution of three men found guilty of assassinating Mazen Faqha will take place on Thursday.

Hamas condemns Manchester attack

Hamas, itself a blacklisted terrorist group, condemns "bloody onslaught" in Manchester.

Hamas: Trump 'encouraging apartheid'

Hamas blasts Trump's remarks at the Israel Museum, says his speech was racist.

EU condemns latest Hamas death sentences

EU, Norway condemn three death sentences against killers of senior Hamas terrorist Mazen Faqha.

Report: 111 sentenced to death under Hamas rule

Palestinian Center for Human Rights slams Hamas, Gaza military courts for ordering death sentence illegally.

Hamas: We're not a terror organization

Hamas leader slams President Trump's speech, says US is siding with 'Zionist occupation.'

Trump: Hamas and Hezbollah are terrorist organizations

President Trump slams Islamic terror groups in first speech abroad since inauguration, expresses hope for regional efforts against terror.

Gaza: Hamas official's murderers sentenced to death

Hamas hangs two, shoots one of suspects charged with murder of Hamas official in March.

ZOA: Trump administration's new aide is pro-Hamas

Pro-Israel group claims new Trump administration National Security Council advisor hostile to Israel, sympathetic to Hamas terror regime.

EU resolution on peace process challenges leaves out Hamas

EU passes resolution listing challenges to Arab-Israeli peace, focusing on 'settlements' and not mentioning Hamas by name.

IDF confiscates terror payments for murder of 3 Israeli teens

Thousands in payments to terrorists' families, including of those involved in murder of three Israeli teens in 2014, confiscated.

Trump responds: 'My absolute right'

'As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do,' he said.

Hamas releases footage of 'collaborators' in Faqha killing

Hamas releases footage it claims shows the shooter involved in the killing of top Hamas official, interviews with alleged 'collaborators.'

Trial of 'Israeli agent' in Gaza begins

Hamas claims man accused of killing senior terrorist commander worked for the Shin Bet.

Palestinian voters display the "culture of peace"

Fatah leads in municipal elections

Elections not held in Gaza due to ongoing feud between Fatah and Hamas.

Gaza: Thousands walk on 'Balfour Declaration' carpet

Gazan film festival features 328-foot-long carpet with the words 'Balfour Declaration' on it.

Hamas claims to have arrested assassin of top military leader

Terrorist group with runs Gaza says it has arrested man who killed military commander in March, continues to blame Israel for assassination.

'Thorns in thine eyes':

Hamas wins elections at Birzeit University for third year

Student vote considered reflection of Arab political climate.

Archbishop of Canterbury blesses Trump's peacemaking efforts

Anglican leader Justin Welby says US President Donald Trump will be "in his prayers" as he attempts to restart Mideast peace talks

'Hunger strike part of the fight against the occupation'

Senior Hamas leader calls on international community to support terrorist hunger strike.

Haniyeh supports hunger-striking terrorists

New Hamas leader says the freedom of hunger-striking terrorists is a national duty.

Rotterdam or Hamasdam?

Why did Abbas exempt Gazans from paying taxes?

Palestinian Authority representative explains why PA Chairman Abbas doesn't want Gazans paying tax to Hamas.

Netanyahu: Don't listen to the 'fake news'

PM hits New York Times, CNN over coverage of new Hamas charter, which calls for the annihilation of Israel. 'Is this moderation?'

Fatah-Hamas conflict deepens

PA Chairman signs order exempting Gaza from paying taxes to Hamas, Hamas leadership slams order, says it's 'illegal.'

'Hamas is trying to fool the world'

Hamas claims to be more moderate these days, but video recordings prove otherwise.

Former Hamas leader: I am Haniyeh's soldier now

Former Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal says 'he and his brothers' are now Haniyeh's 'loyal soldiers.'

'Hamas elected a new leader - time for promise?'

IDF spokesman tweets in response to Hamas elections.

Ex-Gaza chief elected leader of Hamas

Terrorist Ismail Haniyeh becomes first Gazan Hamas leader since Hamas founder's assassination in 2004.

Hamas: We have not become a new version of 'Fatah'

Hamas assures that amended charter doesn't change fundamental position, has high hopes for the opening of a border crossing to Egypt.