Hamas

Hamas says it won't send representatives to negotiations

Hamas announced officially that it will not send a delegation to the next round of hostage talks which are set to begin this week.

UN rapporteur:

'Israel is genociding the Palestinians'

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese once again criticizes Israel, accuses it of “genocide” after IDF strike Hamas command center which was embedded inside a mosque.

After threats to attack Israel

Biden to Iran: Don't

US President asked what his message is to Iran after its threats to retaliate for elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: Don't.

Harris on IDF strike in Gaza:

'Far too many civilians have been killed'

Vice President Harris on IDF strike on Hamas command center which was embedded inside a mosque: Israel has the right to pursue Hamas terrorists, but it has the responsibility to avoid harming civilians.

'Hamas has focused on exploiting school buildings'

IDF spokesman says Islamic Jihad commander was likely at school building struck by IDF, stresses Hamas' focus on exploiting Gaza schools for military purposes.

Senior official in Hamas' general security service eliminated

Israeli aircraft bombed Walid Al-Susi, an operative in the military wing of Hamas and head of a field in the general security apparatus of the organization in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

'There can be no more delays'

Britain welcomes call to resume hostage deal talks

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes call by Qatar, Egypt and US for resumption of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas: The fighting must stop now, and all hostages still cruelly detained by Hamas must be released.

In strike in Lebanon:

IDF eliminates senior Hamas terrorist

IAF aircraft strike in the area of Sidon in Lebanon and eliminate terrorist Samer Mahmoud al-Haj, a senior commander in the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon.

IDF destroys 3km multi-story Gaza tunnel

Multi-story underground tunnel route, approximately three kilometers long, identified and dismantled in central Gaza.

Qatar, Egypt, and the US:

'Time to conclude a ceasefire agreement'

Leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and the US call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks on August 15 on the proposed hostage release and ceasefire agreement.

Philadelphi Corridor:

Launch pits near Gaza's largest fuel storage facility

Troops located rocket launch pits along the Philadelphi Corridor that were situated a few dozen meters away from the Gaza Strip’s largest fuel storage facility for civilian use.

IDF strikes Hamas command centers embedded near schools

According to the IDF, the school compounds were used by Hamas terrorists and commanders as command and control centers, from which they planned and carried out attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

Mystery in Gaza:

Where did Hamas' military spokesman disappear to?

Hamas military spokesman Abu Obaydah has not commented on the events of the past month, causing Gazans to wonder about his welfare.

IDF:

Shalit deal terrorist involved in Judea, Samaria attacks killed

IDF announces that Nael Sakhl, a senior Hamas terrorist who was freed in the 2011 'Shalit deal,' was eliminated in Gaza.

Hostage release deal:

Hamas member Khalil al-Hayya to lead indirect talks with Israel

Palestinian Arab sources say senior Hamas member Khalil al-Hayya is set to continue leading indirect negotiations with Israel, with guidance from newly appointed leader Yahya Sinwar.

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'We'll eliminate Sinwar as well'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News in an interview that the solution to the situation in the north will only be a war against Hezbollah and calls for continued pressure on Hamas.

Watch:

Hamas weapons manufacturing workshop below Khan Yunis

Troops of the 603rd Battalion and the Yahalom Unit located, investigated, and destroyed an underground route dozens of meters deep.

In humanitarian area:

IAF destroys Hamas, Islamic Jihad, weapons production facility

Using precise intelligence, IAF strikes Hamas and Islamic Jihad weapons production facility embedded in the humanitarian area in Deir al-Balah.

Watch:

Rocket launchers placed next to UNRWA storehouses destroyed

Hamas fires rockets at Israeli communities from launchers embedded next to humanitarian aid warehouses in southern Gaza; IDF destroys the launchers.

This is how the IDF spokesman reacted to Sinwar's new role

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari comments in interview with Al-Arabiya on the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as head of Hamas' political bureau.

Hamas footage from Samaria:

Bomb explodes seconds before bus passes by

Hamas publishes footage of attempted attack on a bus that was traveling between Einav and Shavei Shomron. Miraculously, the explosive went off about 20 meters from the bus.

FM Katz on Sinwar:

'Another compelling reason to swiftly eliminate him'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz responds to Hamas’ announcement that Yahya Sinwar will replace Ismail Haniyeh as the head of the group’s political bureau.

Hamas announces:

Yahya Sinwar to replace Ismail Haniyeh

Terror group's Gaza leader and October 7 mastermind to replace the assassinated Haniyeh as head of the organization's political bureau.

Hamas chooses Ismail Haniyeh's replacement

Al Arabiya reports name new, temporary, head of Hamas as Mohamed Ismail Darwish.

IDF eliminates Hamas smuggling commander

IDF eliminates a Hamas smuggling commander; eliminates approximately 45 terrorists throughout the Gaza Strip.

Abbas claims:

'Haniyeh's killing was intended to prolong the conflict in Gaza'

PA chairman tells RIA news agency that Haniyeh elimination was a cowardly act: The Israeli occupation authorities are required to stop their aggressive actions against our people.

Report:

This is Ismail Haniyeh's replacement

The leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization has decided to choose a figure who is unknown to the public as temporary politburo leader, in place of Ismail Haniyeh who was eliminated in Iran last week.

Foreign Ministry on UNRWA:

'Too little too late, but the truth is starting to come to light'

Foreign Ministry responds to UN probe which acknowledged that UNRWA employees may have been involved in October 7 massacre: The UN must fire them immediately and not sweep the issue under the rug.

COGAT on UNRWA:

'Support valid humanitarian organizations in Gaza'

Unit for Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories responds to UN probe on UNRWA employees' involvement in October 7 massacre: The fact that a UN organization was infiltrated by a terror organization should be a concern to all humanitarians.

Hamas battalion commander killed while using Gaza school

During the strike in the area of the "Hassan Salame" school, the terrorist Jaber Aziz, Commander of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalion was eliminated along with additional terrorists.

Philadelphi Corridor:

Railroad tracks found in Hamas smuggling tunnels

Tracks used to smuggle large amount of weapons in wagon-like vehicles into Gaza found.

Haniyeh's assassination:

The leaked information and the hinted accusations

A Russian Telegram channel hinted that Armenian officials leaked information about the Hamas political leader's location in return for 'tempting offers.'

Report:

Majority of Hamas battalions still intact, some have rebuilt

Report claims the IDF has not sufficiently struck the battalions in the central Gaza Strip due to a fear of harming hostages being held by them.

Terrorist who served as Hamas' 'Economy Minister' eliminated

IDF eliminates Abed Al-Zeriei, terrorist from Hamas' military wing, who also served as Hamas' Minister of Economy in Gaza.

Iran's Parliament Speaker:

'Our response will be crushing and smart'

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, says his country's response to the elimination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran would make Israel and its supporters "regret their action".

Amid fears of escalation:

Jordan's FM visits Iran, meets senior officials

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi makes rare visit to Iran amid preparations in Israel for Iranian retaliation for elimination of Ismail Haniyeh.

Israeli official:

'We are preparing for an attack, they’ll try to wear us out'

Israeli official tells NBC News that Israel is bracing for a potential multiday attack by Iran and Hezbollah following the elimination of two senior terrorists.

Terrorists who murdered three Israelis eliminated near Tulkarm

Nine terrorists were eliminated in Tulkarm on Saturday, including the ones behind the murder of SSGT (Res.) Elhanan Klein, Superintendent Yitav Lev Halevi, and Amnon Mukhtar.

IDF strikes Hamas command centers in schools

According to the IDF, the schools were used by Hamas’ Al-Furqan Battalion as a hiding place for its terrorist operatives and as command centers used to plan and execute attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

Hamas terrorist who took part in 10/7 massacre eliminated

Hamas terrorist Ismail Nofal, who was responsible for rocket launches toward Israeli territory and participated in the October 7th Massacre, eliminated in Nuseirat area.

Amid escalation with Iran:

CENTCOM commander arrives in the Middle East

US official tells Axios that General Michael Kurilla's trip to the region was planned before the recent tensions, but he is expected to use the trip to try to mobilize the same coalition that defended Israel against an attack from Iran in April.

Biden:

'I hope Iran will stand down, I don't know'

US President expresses hope Iran will stand down despite its threat to avenge the elimination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Document reveals:

Al Jazeera journalist was a Nukhba terrorist

IDF reveals Hamas document from 2021, proving that Al Jazeera journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul, who participated in the October 7 massacre, was in fact a Nukhba terrorist.

Near Tulkarem:

Terror attack thwarted, 5 terrorists eliminated in aerial strike

IDF strikes terrorists traveling near Tulkarem; reports say Hamas, Islamic Jihad, terrorists killed.

Chief of Staff's message to terrorist organizations

Chief of Staff visits Gaza: 'We are ready to go wherever needed, we put in the effort and bring very accurate intelligence; to attack, kill and also take risks.'

Haniyeh boasted of safety in Tehran hours before assassination

Hamas leader boasted of the supremacy and eternity of Islamic civilization in his last interview before he was assassinated in his room in Tehran.

US officials:

'Next Iranian attack could be larger than the previous one'

US officials tell CNN that the US is expecting that an Iranian attack in retaliation for elimination of Haniyeh could be coordinated with Iranian proxies from multiple directions.

Biden:

'Elimination of Haniyeh didn't help ceasefire efforts'

US President says he had “a direct conversation” with Netanyahu and urged him to quickly reach a deal for the release of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza.

Houthis vow 'military response' to eliminations

Houthi leader says there has to be "a military response" to elimination of Hamas political chief and Hezbollah commander, calls them "shameless and dangerous crimes" by Israel.

Hamas claims:

'Israel is thwarting a ceasefire agreement'

Hamas spokesman accuses Israel of deliberately thwarting the negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, as manifested in the elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

NSC to Israelis:

Take extra caution when abroad

Amid fears of retribution for the eliminations of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, the National Security Council recommends seriously reconsidering the necessity of traveling to countries for which the travel alerts have been issued with moderate and high threat levels.

Report:

Decision to kill Haniyeh made to remove obstacle to hostage deal

New report on assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran says the bomb used to kill him used AI technology, was detonated remotely by Mossad agents.

Terrorist 'journalist' who participated in massacre eliminated

Ismail al-Ghoul participated in the October 7th massacre and took part in the filming and dissemination of videos of attacks on IDF soldiers.

Col. Richard Kemp:

'Hamas on its knees, Haniyeh replacement may be more reasonable'

Former commander of British forces in Afghanistan tells Arutz Sheva the assassinations of Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr are 'very significant,' calls for US to pay $5 million bounty on Fuad Shukr to families of the 12 Druze children he murdered.

Haniyeh's bodyguard murdered five IDF soldiers in 2014

Wasim Abu Sha'ban, who was at the Hamas political leader's side when he was eliminated, was part of a cell that infiltrated Israel during Operation Protective Edge and ambushed a group of soldiers, murdering five.

300 days of war:

Israel preparing for Iranian attack

Israel's Aerial Defense Array is on high alert ahead of expected retaliation for death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah's second-in-command Fuad Shukr.

Turkish journalists fall for fake news, name Haniyeh's assassin

As journalists around the globe report on the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, several Turkish news outlets claim to name assassin as Israeli Mossad agent.

Hamas threatens retribution in Israel and abroad

Hamas's military arm published a statement lamenting and condemning the 'heart-wrenching act of elimination' against Ismail Haniyeh.

Report:

Haniyeh's bodyguard leaked information to assassins

According to Iranian reports, one of the Hamas political bureau chief's bodyguards gave information to his assassins who launched an Israeli-made Spike short-range missile at his bedroom.

Blinken: US uninvolved in death of Hamas leader

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stresses importance of ceasefire in Gaza, says US was not involved in elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.