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News and updates about Hamas

Trump warns Hamas:

'Release all the hostages now or it is over for you'

President Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas after meeting recently freed hostages: You can choose. Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you. This is your last warning!

'Release all the hostages now or it is over for you'

Human Rights Council:

UN Special Rapporteur report presents hostage-taking as torture

Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, presented her report to the Human Rights Council in which she highlighted the Hamas war crimes, hostage-taking, and sexual violence.

UN Special Rapporteur report presents hostage-taking as torture

Report:

Trump Admin. holding secret direct talks with Hamas over hostages

US hostage envoy Adam Boehler reportedly engaged in the first direct talks between the US and Hamas in decades over the remaining American hostages and chances for a deal to end the war.

Trump Admin. holding secret direct talks with Hamas over hostages

Half of all terrorists serving life sentences released

274 terrorists serving life sentences released in first stage of hostage deal, 300 remain in prison.

Half of all terrorists serving life sentences released

UN:

Hostage families to be recognized as victims of Hamas terrorism

UN special envoy to present report recognizing Hamas' psychological terrorism against hostage families as violation of international laws of war.

Hostage families to be recognized as victims of Hamas terrorism

How the Shin Bet missed the October 7 attack

Investigation reveals how incorrect assessments, failure to correctly interpret intelligence, and gaps in intelligence and deterrence led the Shin Bet to miss the warning signs of the 10/7 massacre.

How the Shin Bet missed the October 7 attack

Kibbutz Nahal Oz:

Local forces, civilians held back 1st wave, IDF failed

IDF investigation into the attack on Kibbutz Nahal Oz on 10/7 reveals the terrorists infiltrated the kibbutz in waves, the command system collapsed, and the IDF was not prepared for a large-scale attack.

Local forces, civilians held back 1st wave, IDF failed

An O'Toole for anti-Israel lies

This problem of propaganda masquerading as fact, truth, deep thinking, literary grace is not confined to the O'Toole book review, certain reviewers or specific newspapers, but is now embedded in every venue. Opinion

An O'Toole for anti-Israel lies

Without direct involvement

Hamas agrees to committee to manage Gaza

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem says that the organization agrees to the establishment of a local management committee for the Gaza Strip, in which it will not be a member.

Hamas agrees to committee to manage Gaza

Hamas seeks international assistance against Israel’s plans

Hamas calls on Arab and Islamic countries, the United Nations, and the international community to act urgently to force Israel to immediately allow aid into Gaza.

Hamas seeks international assistance against Israel’s plans

1st photo of hostage Matan Angrest in captivity released

Six months after the first sign of life from kidnapped soldier Matan Angrest, a photo of him from captivity was published tonight.

1st photo of hostage Matan Angrest in captivity released

Defense Minister:

If Hamas doesn't release hostages, the gates of hell will open

Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a threatening message to Hamas this evening demanding the release of the hostages: "We will return to fighting and they will meet the IDF with strength and in ways they have never known."

If Hamas doesn't release hostages, the gates of hell will open

Nahal Oz investigation:

Hamas knew how vulnerable IDF outpost near border was

Warrant Officer Ibrahim Kharuba, who fell while protecting female observers, told them, “It was my greatest honor to die for you and the State of Israel.”

Hamas knew how vulnerable IDF outpost near border was

EU:

'Hamas must accept ceasefire, Israel must allow humanitarian aid'

European Union condemns Hamas for rejecting an extension of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, but also criticizes Israel’s move to block humanitarian aid.

'Hamas must accept ceasefire, Israel must allow humanitarian aid'

Netanyahu warns:

'Hamas making big mistake, there will be further consequences'

PM explains decision to halt aid to Gaza was made in response to Hamas' rejection of the Witkoff ceasefire extension and stealing of the humanitarian aid that has gone into Gaza until now.

'Hamas making big mistake, there will be further consequences'

Report:

Israel demanded release of 5 living hostages, Hamas refused

Al Jazeera reports that Hamas refused Israel's offer to extend the ceasefire by a week and release more terrorists in exchange for the release of 15 hostages, 5 living and 10 deceased.

Israel demanded release of 5 living hostages, Hamas refused

Smotrich:

'Stopping aid important step in destroying Hamas'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich welcomes the cessation of humanitarian aid to Gaza and says that Israel must open the gates of hell 'quickly and lethally.'

'Stopping aid important step in destroying Hamas'

Save One Life UK:

UK charity under investigation over allegations of funding Hamas

A UK-based charity raising funds for Gaza is under investigation amid allegations that it may have helped finance Hamas.

UK charity under investigation over allegations of funding Hamas

Israel halts humanitarian aid to Gaza

Decision not to allow any more humanitarian aid into Gaza comes in response to Hamas's refusal to accept the Witkoff proposal to extend the ceasefire. 'If Hamas continues its refusal, there will be additional consequences.'

Israel halts humanitarian aid to Gaza

Shortly after end of ceasefire:

Terrorist eliminated by drone attack in northern Gaza

Al-Jazeera reports one dead and one injured in Israeli drone attack east of Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza Strip.

Terrorist eliminated by drone attack in northern Gaza

'2-State Solution strangled'

Reform rabbi 'snapped' over Bibas family murders

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, the senior rabbi at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, says 'the concretization and normalization of pure evil in the face of pure innocence' in the murders of the Bibas children crushed his hopes for 2 states living in peace in his lifetime.

Reform rabbi 'snapped' over Bibas family murders

Hamas refuses to release any hostages except as part of phase 2

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem rejects Steve Witkoff's proposal for a temporary ceasefire during Ramadan and Passover, insists Israel must agree to end the war completely to receive the remaining hostages.

Hamas refuses to release any hostages except as part of phase 2

UK counter-terror police probe BBC doc on Hamas official’s son

British counter-terrorism police reviewing complaints regarding a BBC documentary on Gaza that featured the son of a Hamas official.

UK counter-terror police probe BBC doc on Hamas official’s son

In exchange for hostages' release:

Israel agrees to Witkoff's plan for temporary ceasefire

Prime Minister's Office says Israel accepts plan to extend ceasefire through Ramadan, Passover, in exchange for release of all hostages still held in Gaza.

Israel agrees to Witkoff's plan for temporary ceasefire

Hamas: We won't accept outside interference in governing Gaza

Hamas leader reveals terror group prioritizing forcing Israel to capitulate, claims terror group wants to aid Gaza residents.

Hamas: We won't accept outside interference in governing Gaza

Hamas rejects Israel's proposal to extend first stage of deal

Hamas spokesman says terror group rejects Israel's proposal to extend first stage of ceasefire deal, says there are no negotiations for second stage.

Hamas rejects Israel's proposal to extend first stage of deal

Psychological terrorism:

Hamas publishes footage of the Horn brothers' goodbyes

Hamas publishes video clip showing hostages Eitan Horn and Iair Horn, as they part ahead of Iair's release after 498 days in captivity.

Hamas publishes footage of the Horn brothers' goodbyes

UK government summons BBC over Gaza documentary controversy

British government calls for urgent meeting with the BBC following the airing of a documentary about children in Gaza narrated by the son of a Hamas leader.

UK government summons BBC over Gaza documentary controversy

Hamas praises Karkur Junction ramming attack

Hamas has praised the ramming attack at Karkur Junction as 'a natural response to Israeli aggression.'

Hamas praises Karkur Junction ramming attack

Unseen force:

Israel preparing to conquer Gaza and eradicate Hamas

Incoming IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly preparing more aggressive plan to deploy 50,000 troops to Gaza to defeat Hamas once and for all.

Israel preparing to conquer Gaza and eradicate Hamas

ICC pushes forward with Palestinian probe

International Criminal Court says it is pressing ahead with its investigation into crimes committed in Palestinian Arab territories or by Palestinian Arab perpetrators, despite the withdrawal of arrest warrant for eliminated Hamas terrorist Mohammed Deif.

ICC pushes forward with Palestinian probe

Starmer 'concerned' by BBC’s flawed Gaza documentary

British Prime Minister says he is "concerned" by BBC documentary on Gaza which featured the son of a Hamas official.

Starmer 'concerned' by BBC’s flawed Gaza documentary

Regavim:

'Plan to attack Jewish towns not secret, taking place every day'

Regavim movement responds to Defense Minister Israel Katz's announcement that Israel has seized the Hamas terror group's "attack portfolios" for towns in Judea, Samaria, and along the "seam line."

'Plan to attack Jewish towns not secret, taking place every day'

Congressional testimony:

'USAID funded Hamas, other Islamic terror groups'

Middle East Forum Executive Director Gregg Roman testifies to Congress that $2 billion in US taxpayer money funded Hamas's survival until the current ceasefire.

'USAID funded Hamas, other Islamic terror groups'

Ceasefire to be extended?

Israeli source: Additional hostages may be released on Saturday

'We expect additional hostages to be released this Saturday, in exchange for extension of ceasefire,' Israeli source claims.

Israeli source: Additional hostages may be released on Saturday

Targeting Judea and Samaria:

Defense Minister: We confiscated Hamas 'attack portfolios'

Defense Minister Israel Katz reveals that Hamas laid plans to attack Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and along the 'seam line' - during ceasefire.

Defense Minister: We confiscated Hamas 'attack portfolios'

Hamas:

We didn't plan to attack Israeli soldiers, towns during ceasefire

'Declaring Philadelphi Corridor to be buffer zone is clear violation of ceasefire agreement,' Hamas claims.

We didn't plan to attack Israeli soldiers, towns during ceasefire

Does Hamas really have second thoughts about October 7?

Whether Abou Marzouk's words were or were not meant, there is a price WE should not be willing to pay. This price is measured in the lives of the soldiers who sacrificed everything to rescue those they aim to save. Opinion.

Does Hamas really have second thoughts about October 7?

'End Israeli occupation'

Hamas rejects Trump's Gaza vision

Hamas condemns video shared by Trump promoting his vision for Gaza: Trump’s proposals ignore the real causes of Gaza's suffering, primarily the ongoing Israeli occupation.

Hamas rejects Trump's Gaza vision

ICC cancels arrest warrant for Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif

International Criminal Court announces it has canceled the arrest warrant for Mohammed Deif following confirmation of his death in an Israeli air strike last year.

ICC cancels arrest warrant for Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif

Sharren Haskel: It's not enough for the BBC to take down the film

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel slams BBC for film featuring son of Hamas official, notes UK taxpayers paid for it, to the tune of £400,000. 'If there have been payments to Hamas terrorists, those responsible must go.'

Sharren Haskel: It's not enough for the BBC to take down the film

Report: Hamas preparing to renew fighting

As 'first stage' of ceasefire deal draws to a close, Hamas prepares to renew fighting with Israel, begins repairing tunnels damaged by IDF strikes.

Report: Hamas preparing to renew fighting

Germany:

Trial begins for suspected Hamas members over weapons smuggling

Trial commences in Germany for four individuals accused of being members of Hamas and suspected of orchestrating weapons stockpiles across Europe.

Trial begins for suspected Hamas members over weapons smuggling

Hamas: The next phase of the deal – only on our terms

Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire and hostage release deal and emphasizes that any future negotiations will be based on full compliance with the terrorist organization’s conditions.

Hamas: The next phase of the deal – only on our terms

Trump on Hamas ultimatum:

'It's up to Netanyahu and Israel'

Trump comments on his previous ultimatum to Hamas: It's up to Bibi Netanyahu and Israel. I may have done it differently than him. It's not my decision, it's his decision.

'It's up to Netanyahu and Israel'

Agreement reached on release of terrorists

Israeli official confirms: Bodies of hostages will be released by Hamas without a "ceremony", the terrorists will be released gradually.

Agreement reached on release of terrorists

Where are Israel’s smart people?

For the sake of Zion, this can’t go on. Israel needs to be Israel again…the tiny nation that could. Opinion.

Where are Israel’s smart people?

Jihadist criminality and Israeli law-enforcement

Navigating Hamas barbarism needs knowledge of what the law allows. And Israel's war is unequivocally within its rights. Opinion.

Jihadist criminality and Israeli law-enforcement

Military correspondent:

Hamas was not defeated in the war - far from it

Yoav Zitun describes how Hamas is using the ceasefire to rebuild, regroup, and aim rockets at Israel.

Hamas was not defeated in the war - far from it

Hamas:

'Abu Marzouq's remarks were taken out of context'

Hamas denies New York Times report claiming that its senior official Mousa Abu Marzouq had said that he would have opposed the October 7 attack had he known what the consequences would be.

'Abu Marzouq's remarks were taken out of context'

Disclosed:

Former Palestinian national team player held Gilad Shalit hostage

Former Palestinian national team player was one of the terrorists who held Gilad Shalit captive. After Shalit's release, an attempt was made for them to meet, but Hamas prevented it.

Former Palestinian national team player held Gilad Shalit hostage

Report:

Hamas may send bodies of 2 hostages to Egypt for 300 terrorists

Hamas reportedly proposes way to avoid the usual dehumanization ceremonies staged at every previous hostage release in exchange for the release of half of the terrorists whose release was delayed on Saturday.

Hamas may send bodies of 2 hostages to Egypt for 300 terrorists

Human Rights Expert:

'Guterres, Turk have blood of Kfir & Ariel on their hands'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of the Human Rights Voices organization tells Arutz Sheva UN leaders 'turned Jewish babies into bargaining chips.'

'Guterres, Turk have blood of Kfir & Ariel on their hands'

Hamas official:

'I wouldn't have supported 10/7 if I'd known the result'

Mousa Abu Marzouk, head of Hamas’ foreign relations office, said he would not have supported the massacre on Israel had he known of the devastation it would wreak on Gaza.

'I wouldn't have supported 10/7 if I'd known the result'

Arrested hospital director admits hostages were kept at hospital

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital who was arrested and accused of being a Hamas colonel, does not deny that hostages were held at his hospital.

Arrested hospital director admits hostages were kept at hospital

Hamas supporter to be denied entry to Israel

Rima Hassan, member of the European Parliament and Hamas supporter, is due to land in Israel shortly; Minister of Interior to deny her entry.

Hamas supporter to be denied entry to Israel

The Fantasy of Peace is over: Hamas must be eradicated

The two-state lie is over. Let it be buried alongside the victims of Hamas’s barbarity, and may their deaths not be in vain. The people of Gaza had a chance to build a future in 2005, but they chose Hamas. Now they must live with the consequences. Opinion.

The Fantasy of Peace is over: Hamas must be eradicated

British opposition leader demands:

Examine if BBC received money from Hamas

Kemi Badenoch, British opposition leader and head of the country's Conservative party, demands investigation into whether BBC paid license fee to Hamas.

Examine if BBC received money from Hamas

Israel forces Hamas to fold

Hamas spokesman in Gaza says terror group willing to agree to proposal to free hostages in order to end crisis and free terrorists.

Israel forces Hamas to fold

Senior Hamas member:

'Ceasefire talks conditioned on release of prisoners'

Hamas official Basem Naim tells Reuters that talks with Israel about the next steps of the ceasefire agreement are contingent on the release of terrorist prisoners as previously agreed.

'Ceasefire talks conditioned on release of prisoners'