Hamas

Chief of Staff:

'We will soon launch next stage of Gideon's Chariots'

Chief of Staff says IDF will soon launch next phase of Operation Gideon's Chariots, when IDF will continue to deepen attack on Hamas in Gaza City 'until its defeat.'

PM: Protests are hardening Hamas' stance

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Cabinet meeting: 'Calls to end the war without victory delay the release of the hostages and guarantee an endless war.'

Injured soldier:

'The strike is at my personal expense'

Wounded armored soldier, Kfir Zar, calls on the protesters to look at his and his comrades' injuries and stop the strike that is harming those who have fought for them and for the return of the hostages.

To the protestors:

A ceasefire with the release of all hostages is a mirage

Israel is in a trap where either it gives up militarily in order to free the hostages or fights on to destroy Hamas and loses them. Total victory is not one of the choices. Opinion.

Mother of hostage opposes nationwide strike

Iris Haim, mother of hostage Yotam Haim, opposes the strike, warning it would divide Israelis, damage the Israeli economy, and benefit Hamas without helping the hostages.

Quotes Hamas terrorist

Mahmoud Khalil stirs controversy at NYC protest

Mahmoud Khalil, notorious anti-Israel activist, stirs controversy in NYC, quoting a Hamas terrorist during an anti-Israel protest outside the New York Public Library.

PM’s Office clarifies:

Government seeks only comprehensive deal with Hamas

Prime Minister's Office confirms: Israel pursuing full deal with Hamas, ensuring all hostages' release, dismantling Hamas, and demilitarizing Gaza.

Despite denials:

South Sudan and Israel in talks over Gaza resettlement plan

Sources tell Reuters that South Sudan and Israel are in talks to resettle Gazans, despite denials by South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry.

Report:

New document reveals Hamas shift on hostage deal

A new document reportedly presented to PM Netanyahu reveals that Hamas has changed its approach, now open to a "partial deal" for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza.

IDF eliminates key Hamas Rafah Brigade terrorist

The IDF, guided by ISA intelligence, eliminated Hamas commander Nasser Musa in Khan Yunis, dealing another blow to the Rafah Brigade’s operational capabilities.

After public outcry

TIFF reinstates censored film on October 7

After public and political backlash, Toronto International Film Festival reverses its decision to pull “The Road Between Us”, a film about the October 7 Hamas massacre.

Netanyahu

'Only our principles for concluding the war will bring security'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again presented the five conditions set by the cabinet for ending the war.

Details of Egyptian ceasefire proposal revealed

A Hamas delegation is currently in Egypt for negotiations; Palestinian Authority leader to arrive early next week.

Official:

Hamas on UN 'blacklist' for sex crimes in violent conflicts

UN Secretary-General’s report detailing the 'blacklist' of organizations that commit sexual crimes in violent conflicts to include Hamas terror organization for the first time.

Revealed:

Some aid truck drivers are Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists

Several Gaza aid truck drivers arrested after Israeli security forces uncovered links to terror groups, some suspected of ties to the October 7 abductions.

New study:

Hamas timed October 7 massacre for peak internal crisis in Israel

Newly-revealed Hamas intelligence report shows terror group viewed Israel’s political turmoil and reserve duty refusals as a decisive blow to IDF readiness, influencing Yahya Sinwar’s decision to strike on October 7.

'Unfathomable and disturbing'

Jewish groups slam TIFF for pulling October 7 documentary

Jewish organizations condemn Toronto International Film Festival for cancelling a documentary on Israeli general’s daring rescue during the October 7 Hamas attacks, say the move caves to extremist pressure.

'Courageous'

Hamas welcomes Australia’s recognition of Palestinian state

Hamas praises Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN, calling it a “courageous” move.

Sa’ar slams TIFF for dropping Oct. 7 film

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemns Toronto International Film Festival for pulling a film on the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, saying the festival cited lack of Hamas video clearance. “They would have asked Hitler for Auschwitz rights.”

Senator Graham: Israel is not the bad guy

In a speech in South Carolina, Sen. Lindsey Graham fiercely defends Israel, slams Hamas, and warns Republicans against wavering support: “If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us.”

Report:

Egypt receives Hamas's demands for comprehensive agreement

Al-Arabiya reports that Egypt is working to finalize a comprehensive ceasefire deal in Gaza, expected by the end of August.

Netanyahu

'If we had a starvation policy, everyone would be dead'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses attendees at NEWSMAX's event in Jerusalem.

Candidate for Gaza governor:

'Hamas will have no role in the day after the war'

Palestinian Arab businessman Samir Khalila says talks are underway for his appointment as Gaza’s governor, stressing he has no ties to Hamas.

Rubio:

'No peace in Gaza until Hamas is gone'

In a radio interview with Sid Rosenberg, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says peace in Gaza is impossible while Hamas exists, confirms Muslim Brotherhood is under review for terror designation, and dismisses European pressure on Israel as driven by domestic politics.

Watch

Terrorists pretending to be from aid org. eliminated

Armed terrorists who operated under the cover of a fake emblem of the World Food Kitchen were eliminated from the air, IDF announces.

Watch:

IDF demolishes dozens of tunnels in Jabaliya

Over the past three months, the 401st Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, operated in the villages of Jabaliya and Daraj Tuffah in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

Exposed:

How Hamas built a narrative of starvation

An in-depth review by Israeli security forces reveals significant gaps in Hamas's reporting on malnutrition in Gaza.

Huckabee to Piers Morgan:

'Hamas leaders are well fed - they don’t care if Gazans starve'

In an interview with Piers Morgan, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee defends Israel’s actions in Gaza, accusing Hamas of sabotaging food aid and manipulating media.

EU condemns Gaza strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists

EU condemns the deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, urging Israel to provide evidence for its claims that they were Hamas terrorists.

Report

Netanyahu rejects partial deal with Hamas

PM reportedly adopts position of Minister Ron Dermer that the only deal that is acceptable is a deal in which all of the hostages are released.

Trump

'I don't think Hamas will release hostages now'

US President tells Israeli media that Hamas "cannot stay" in Gaza, stresses it is important to "remember October 7th."

Netanyahu:

Hamas deceived us, they did not want a deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the media about the continuation of the fighting and the Cabinet’s decision to take control of Gaza.

In Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas terrorist posing as Al Jazeera journalist

IDF eliminates Anas Al-Sharif, a Hamas terrorist leader masquerading as an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza. Intelligence documents confirmed his role in rocket attacks against Israel.

Rabbi Prof. Dov Fischer:

So let's say Israel agrees to Gaza withdrawal and Hamas demands

OK. What about “The Day After”? And the day after that? Opinion.

Washington Post op-ed:

Hunger in Gaza is not Israel's fault

Washington Post publishes op-ed stating that "Hamas fights on because it clearly doesn’t care about the suffering of the people of Gaza".

Hamas official:

'The only path to an agreement is through negotiation'

Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi claims Prime Minister Netanyahu cannot reach a mutually agreed deal due to opposition from right-wing ministers in his government.

Two nephews of Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike

Two nephews of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya killed in Israeli artillery strike while returning home in Gaza.

Last-ditch effort to reach deal with Hamas before Gaza conquest

White House envoy Steve Witkoff meets Qatari Prime Minister in Spain discuss a plan for ending the war, Israeli official notes such a deal would be unacceptable to Hamas and thus 'futile.'

Netanyahu:

'We will free Gaza from Hamas, not occupy it'

Prime Minister Netanyahu clarifies Israel’s objectives in Gaza, stating the plan approved by the Cabinet aims to demilitarize Gaza, establish a peaceful civilian administration, and prevent future threats to Israel, while securing the release of hostages.

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:

Reviews Gaza battle plans to bring hostages home, collapse Hamas

Chief of Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, held a situational assessment in the Southern Command, with the participation of General Staff commanders; Smotrich blasts plan as dangerous and insufficient.

The media front in the war against civilization

Journalistic fraud has been committed in the service of a very great evil. The mainstream media is itself an active enemy in this war, a crucial weapon being wielded by the Islamic world against Israel through Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, Qatar and Iran. Op-ed.

After over 10-hour debate

Cabinet approves Gaza Strip takeover

Security Cabinet approves Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to conquer all of Gaza after more than 10 hours of debate. The IDF will take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid. The plan aims to disarm Hamas, return hostages, and ensure Israeli security in Gaza.

Hamas responds to Israel’s plan to conquer Gaza

The Hamas terrorist organization claims that significant progress was made toward a "final agreement" in the latest round of talks, but Netanyahu withdrew from the negotiations.

IDF

Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion has ceased to function

Givati Brigade commander: “We dealt a significant blow to Hamas’ Beit Hanoun battalion" over the last month.

Former IDF general: Gaza conquest key to defeating Hamas

Full takeover of Gaza necessary to defeat Hamas, would take only a few months, former IDF General Yiftah Ron-Tal says.

'Hamas will collapse'

Zvi Yehezkeli's optimistic assessment

Arab affairs commentator Zvi Yehezkeli discusses the potential Israeli conquest of the Gaza Strip: "The fact that Hamas has been militarily weakened does not mean it is not winning in terms of public opinion."

Giulio Meotti:

Children of Eurabia are named after Hamas leaders

Imagine if in 1945, hundreds of Europeans had named newborns “Adolf,” a name that unsurprisingly disappeared after WWII. Op-ed.

Rubio:

'There will be no peace until Hamas is disbanded'

In an interview with Fox Business, Secretary of State Rubio emphasizes that while humanitarian aid is vital, global attention must also focus on freeing the 20 hostages held by Hamas and disarming the terror group.

Widespread operations:

IDF takes out Hamas terrorists, launchers, and weapons facility

Terrorists eliminated in Daraj Tuffah and Beit Hanoun; tunnel shafts, launchers, and weapons production sites destroyed in coordinated strikes.

Former Minister calls for drastic action against Qatar

Former Minister Yoaz Hendel urged the Israeli government to take drastic measures against Qatar and target Hamas leaders within its territory.

Sa’ar at UN:

'Hostages must be freed - the world must hold Hamas accountable'

Foreign Minister Sa'ar speaks at the UN Security Council, slams the UN and media for their bias, and accuses Hamas of "pure evil" and starvation tactics.

Herzog

'World must not talk to Hamas until hostages are released'

Israeli President welcomed in Riga by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, urges action to free the remaining hostages in Gaza.

Watch

2 kilometer-long tunnel in Khan Yunis destroyed

Kfir Brigade soldiers are operating in southern Khan Yunis, where they uncovered a cache of weapons inside a building and destroyed an underground route approximately 2 kilometers long

The Hamas videos:

We need outrage, not pain

“But what should we do?” people ask. Ask the Druze what they would do. Ask the mafia. Use your imagination. We need them back no matter what price the Gazans, not the Jews, have to pay. Opinion.

Ritchie Torres

Hamas published hostage videos knowing world wouldn't care

Democratic Congressman slams selective outrage from Israel's critics who are silent following Hamas' publication of a starved hostage being forced to dig his own grave.

Brother of Hostage:

Hamas is orchestrating cruel & twisted 'hunger games'

Ilay, brother of hostage Evyatar David, spoke with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News about the recent Hamas video of his brother in captivity.

Hostage Families Forum

Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski lose about 40% of body weight

A new medical report from the Health Team of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum reveals following examination of recently released hostage videos that the hostages depicted have lost a dangerous amount of weight.

Rothman accuses media of promoting Hamas starvation campaign

MK Simcha Rothman reminds Knesset Channel host that the media refused to publish hostage videos at the start of the war and wondered: "What has changed?"

Hostage's father:

'Increase pressure, now is not the time to give in to Hamas'

Tzvika Mor, whose son is held captive in Gaza, urges the Israeli government to decisively defeat Hamas and take full control of Gaza, 'victory, not surrender, is the only way to secure the release of hostages.'

Sa'ar slams global media silence on hostage torture

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar demands urgent international action on the Gaza hostage crisis, condemns Hamas propaganda tactics, and criticizes global media silence.