Hamas

Netanyahu decides:

Israeli delegation won't return to Cairo

PMO says Israel won't submit to 'delusional' demands of Hamas in hostage talks, Hamas positions must change for progress to be made.

US officials:

'Talks in Cairo productive, but no breakthrough'

US official tells CNN the outstanding area of disagreement in hostage deal talks is the ratio of prisoners to hostages that would be released.

Sinwar seen with his family in a Khan Yunis tunnel

Hamas leader apparently photographed on a security camera inside a Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip that the IDF reached in recent days.

Hamas military leader arrested in Jenin

2 Border Police officers wounded during operation to arrest leader of Hamas military infrastructure in Jenin, 18 wanted persons arrested throughout Judea and Samaria.

Belgian minister confirms Hamas operates in Belgium

The Belgian Justice Minister has confirmed that Hamas is allowed to operate in Belgium under the guise of organizations that do not directly expose its involvement.

Assessment:

Hamas to toughen security of hostages

Hamas trying to find out how Israel got precise intelligence information about the location of the two hostages who were rescued.

Talks on hostage deal

Netanyahu approves delegation for talks in Cairo

Officials say Israel has formulated a new position that includes a compromise. The official delegation to talks in Cairo will include the head of the Mossad and the head of the Shin Bet.

Man indicted for transferring money to Hamas charity

The suspect allegedly sent sums of money to a charity in Turkey that the ISA has determined is owned by Hamas, and which has helped support terrorism against Israel.

Rescued hostages were starved, not given medication

Families of the two hostages recently rescued from Gaza claim their loved ones suffered from malnutrition and unhygienic conditions, and were not given medications that Hamas had pledged to transfer to them.

Government passes draft bill to shutter Al Jazeera

Israel's government approves in telephone vote a draft bill to close Al Jazeera's Israel offices, following revelations that one of their 'journalists' was a Hamas commander.

Senator Fetterman:

'There’s only one right side and that’s with Israel'

Senator John Fetterman speaks to Channel 12 News about his support for Israel: Until Hamas is effectively neutralized, I could never support a ceasefire.

MK at Al Jazeera offices:

'Time to shut them down'

MK Tzvi Sukkot visits the offices of Al Jazeera in Israel after IDF revealed that one of its journalists was a Hamas terrorist.

IDF reveals:

Al Jazeera 'journalist' was Hamas commander

The IDF has discovered a laptop belonging to a Gazan journalist, with photos proving that the alleged journalist is in fact a Hamas senior official.

Terrorist's body-cam:

Terrorists rig building, IDF disarms explosives

During a raid on terrorist infrastructure, the forces located body cameras belonging to Hamas terrorists with footage showing terrorists rigging a building and the forces entering the building, disarming the explosives, and locating the weapons.

Report:

IDF soldiers endangered themselves to seize PA funds

IDF soldiers approached the Bank of Palestine despite sniper fire to seize 200 million NIS which were to be transferred to the Palestinian Authority.

Ahead of Rafah operation:

Egypt's warning to Hamas

The Egyptian ultimatum warns that if an agreement is not reached, Israel will launch a ground offensive against Rafah.

Arab affairs expert:

'Qatar doesn't want us to win; US also probably not'

Arab affairs commentator, Zvi Yehezkeli, spoke about the concern in Gaza of a possible IDF campaign in Rafah.

Khan Yunis:

Aircraft eliminated terrorists loading weapons

Three terrorists were spotted leaving the house of a Hamas operative and loading weapons onto a motorcycle. IDF forces directed an aircraft that eliminated them.

Gallant:

'Deepening operation brings hostage deal closer'

Defense Minister says IDF has 'penetrated into the heart of Hamas’s most sensitive places, and are using their intelligence against them.'

Operation in Beit Ummar: Hamas terrorists arrested

From the start of the war more than 3,060 wanted persons have been arrested in Judea and Samaria – more than 1,350 are members of Hamas.

Serious indictment:

Northern resident sent intelligence to Hamas

Resident of Ein Mahil in northern Israel arrested for sending intelligence on security site to Hamas so that it would be attacked, working to recruit Israeli Arabs to Hamas.

Netanyahu to ABC News:

'Israel making detailed evacuation plan for Rafah'

PM says in interview with George Stephanopoulos that 'victory is within reach' as Israel prepares to engage Hamas battalions in Rafah while attempting to limit civilian casualties.

In Hague:

Hostages' families to file complaint against Hamas

Delegation from Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum headquarters to travel to The Hague this week to file complaint in ICJ against Hamas to secure arrest warrants against Hamas leaders, pressure terrorists to release hostages.

Erdan to UNRWA chief:

'Take responsibility and resign today!'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN fires back after UNRWA Commissioner-General claims the UN agency “did not know” there were Hamas terrorist tunnels under its Gaza headquarters.

Gaza:

This is what the IDF found in UNRWA's central office

UNRWA offices served Hamas terrorists for terror activities. Beneath the refugee agency's office was a tunnel which shared electric infrastructure with Hamas.

Senior Hamas operatives eliminated near Rafah

Two senior Hamas terrorists and one additional terrorist eliminated in IDF strikes in southern Gaza.

Impasse in talks

Israel rejects most of Hamas' demands

War Cabinet agrees that Hamas' demands are unrealistic, and therefore there is no point in attending talks in Egypt on a hostage release deal.

Israeli joined Hamas, trained with Nukhba force

State prosecutors have indicted Juama Abu Ganima from southern Israel for entering Gaza and training with Hamas between 2016 and 2021.

Erdan to UN chief:

'You should ensure Hamas does not survive'

Israeli Ambassador responds after US Secretary-General warns against Israeli operation in Rafah: A ceasefire means keeping the genocidal Hamas terrorists in power.

Report:

Talks on hostage deal to resume soon in Cairo

Arab newspaper reports that a senior Israeli security delegation will visit Cairo as indirect negotiations with Hamas continue.

Watch:

UN chief insists no double standards on Israel

Channel 12 News correspondent presses UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on his criticism of Israel, to which he replies: Even when there are human shields, there is an obligation to protect civilians.

US intelligence:

'Israel not close to eliminating Hamas'

New York Times reports that US officials have raised doubts about whether the destruction or elimination of Hamas is a realistic objective.

Report:

Contact with Sinwar cut off

Sources in the security establishment said that contact with the Hamas leader has not only been cut off from his organization's members but also from the mediators in the hostage negotiations.

'He takes care of himself first'

Gallant reveals: How Iranian cash gets to Sinwar

The Defense Minister says that out of millions of dollars transferred to Hamas, the Hamas leader takes one million. 'Out of tens of millions - he puts what he needs into his pocket.'

Canada:

Universities urged to cancel anti-Israel speaker

Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator who praised the Hamas massacre on October 7, scheduled to speak at several universities in Canada.

Putin:

'Russia working to free hostages held by Hamas'

Russian President meets leaders of local Jewish community, says Moscow achieved "specific results" in efforts to free hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.

Proposal:

Gaza aid will be shipped from Cyprus

US military team arrived in Israel with the goal of creating a mechanism that would bypass Hamas and allow humanitarian aid to reach Gazan civilians.

Former Minister Shaked:

'We have a one-time opportunity to abolish UNRWA'

Ayelet Shaked: We must have a perimeter, which will be like a safe zone that no one can enter and our villages will not be a few meters from Hamas troops.

Canada imposes new sanctions on Hamas

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs says Canada is committed to a 'comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East and will continue to take steps against Hamas and anyone affiliated to Hamas.'

'For 4 months I didn't believe it'

Hostage learned of mother's murder after release

13-year-old released hostage, Alma Or shared on Instagram that while she was in Hamas captivity, she did not know that her mother Yonat had been murdered.