Hamas

German TV network admits to working with Hamas terrorists

The German ZDF network published a clarification stating that the employee of a production company that it works with, who was killed in an IDF strike, was indeed a Hamas terrorist.

Smotrich

'We won't allow reconstruction of Gaza as long as Hamas rules'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared at the Religious Zionism faction meeting that the State of Israel will not permit reconstruction in Gaza without the complete dismantling of Hamas.

Hamas announces: We can retrieve 7-9 hostages' bodies

Following US pressure, Hamas terror group announces it is able to retrieve most of the remaining hostages' bodies from the rubble, report says.

MK Kroizer:

Otzma Yehudit pushing for renewed IDF offensive in Gaza

Hamas continues to tear Israeli society apart, IDF must bring the last hostage home, MK Yitzhak Kroizer says.

Hostage Families Forum urges swift action for release of hostages

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged urgent action from Israel and the international community to secure the immediate release of all hostages still held in Gaza, until Hamas returns every hostage to Israel.

Hamas & Red Cross to search for hostages in IDF-controlled areas

Israel approves operations by Hamas, Red Cross, in IDF-controlled areas of Gaza.

Trump:

'Hamas will have a big problem if they fail to uphold the deal'

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump says Middle East peace is “real” and historic, citing Iran’s nuclear dismantling and broad Arab-Israeli cooperation, and warns Hamas to uphold ceasefire or face consequences.

After Trump ultimatum

Hamas: We won’t give Israel excuses to resume war

Hamas says it won’t provoke Israel as it searches Gaza for hostage bodies, in comments coming after Trump demands all bodies be returned within 48 hours.

Hamas official: Return of hostages' bodies a matter of 'months'

Moussa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official, insists Hamas has no more hostages to hand over, claims transfer of remaining 13 hostages' bodies could take 'months.' 'This is not a matter of weeks.'

Hamas: Israel will not be given cause to renew the war

Hamas political bureau member Hossam Badran said there is full agreement among Palestinian factions on implementing the Trump peace plan.

Defense Minister admits: 60% of tunnels still intact

Defense Minister Israel Katz admits most of Hamas' terror tunnels are still intact, instructs IDF to prioritize demolition.

Despite hostage delays

Officials: Phase 2 of Hamas ceasefire deal 'very likely'

Israeli officials say Phase 2 of the Hamas ceasefire deal is likely, despite Hamas stalling on return of remaining bodies of hostages.

Defense Minister to Vance: Majority of Hamas tunnels still intact

Channel 12 News reports that Defense Minister Katz told VP Vance that over 60% of Hamas tunnels remain. IDF continues demolitions during ceasefire, stressing tunnel removal as vital to Gaza’s demilitarization under Trump’s plan.

Israeli official:

Hamas unsure of locations of five hostages' bodies

Hamas 'playing games' to avoid entering second stage of Trump deal, which requires disarming, Israeli official says.

Israel preparing to receive bodies of two hostages

Sources in Israel's defense echelon estimate Hamas may transfer Israel bodies of deceased hostages over the weekend, following pressure from the US and Israel.

PA spokesman:

'Hamas acting like ISIS in Gaza executions'

PA spokesman Anwar Rajab condemns Hamas’s public executions in Gaza, calling its tactics “ISIS-like” and accusing the group of fostering a culture of violence, theft, and terror against its own people.

Israel to VP Vance:

'Hamas can return hostage bodies without foreign help'

Israeli officials brief Vice President Vance, saying Hamas can recover hostages’ bodies without international aid and is exploiting the ceasefire to regroup, undermining progress under the Trump framework.

ATV stolen from Israel spotted being used by Hamas in Gaza

A southern Israel resident was stunned to discover that an ATV stolen from his home on Yom Kippur now appears in TikTok videos being used by Hamas terrorists in the heart of Gaza.

Where 1 hostage was held

Report: 12 Soldiers killed in Gaza due to “attack-free zone”

In southern Gaza, there were areas the IDF avoided entering or striking due to assessments that hostages were being held there. Hamas exploited this immunity, repeatedly launching attacks from those locations. According to estimates, around 12 soldiers were killed in terror operations originating from an area where only a single hostage was held.

Danon to UN

'Face reality - Gaza has no future until Hamas disarms'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN criticizes the Security Council for its 'dreams' for Gaza while Hamas is not disarmed and continues to murder Gazans.

Palestinian incitement:

Mein Kampf found in Islamic Charity Association offices in Hebron

IDF troops operating to thwart terror financing and confiscate incitement materials found an Arabic copy of Adolf Hitler’s manifesto in the 'charity' organization's offices.

The West's blind spot on the Muslim Brotherhood

Pretending the Muslim Brotherhood is merely another faith-based fundamentalist organisation is not "tolerance" - it is wilful blindness. Opinion.

Senior Israeli official:

'UNRWA will not return to Gaza' despite Hague ruling

Senior Israeli official says allowing UNRWA to operate in Gaza 'out of the question,' expresses hope that the US will see eye-to-eye with Israel.

Hamas accuses: Israel to blame for delay in bodies' transfer

Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan accuses Israel of obstructing recovery of hostages’ bodies, says terror group determined that ceasefire succeed.

'Another corrupt ruling'

US slams ICJ ruling favoring UNRWA despite Hamas ties

US condemns an ICJ ruling ordering Israel to allow Gaza aid via UNRWA, calling it corrupt and politicized: “Nothing more than a partisan political tool.”

Hamas still possesses hundreds of rockets

Security officials warn Hamas still holds hundreds of rockets, over 10,000 weapons, and over half its tunnel network.

Louisiana:

Lawmakers demand answers on Oct. 7 terrorist found living in US

Louisiana Republicans demand answers after Hamas terror suspect Mahmoud Al-Muhtadi was found living in the US, allegedly entering under Biden’s border policy and concealing affiliations on his visa.

MK Malinovsky to Arutz Sheva:

'Advancing legislation to prosecute Nukhba terrorists'

MK Yulia Malinovsky of Yisrael Beytenu speaks with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News at the Knesset about promoting legislation that would enable the prosecution of Nukhba terrorists imprisoned in Israel.

Bodies of hostages Arie Zalmanowicz and Tamir Adar returned

Hamas returns the bodies of Arie (Zalman) Zalmanowicz and Tamir Adar. The terrorist organization still holds the bodies of 13 hostages.

Trump:

'Hamas could be taken care of in two minutes'

President Trump warns Hamas could be “taken care of very quickly” if it continues to violate the ceasefire, but says he prefers to give the group a chance to honor the deal.

Hamas says it will return bodies of 2 hostages tonight

The coffins are to be handed over to the Red Cross by 9:00 PM (Tuesday). Israel is preparing to receive the bodies and identify them.

“Finish the Job”:

Why Netanyahu must deliver on the promise to destroy Hamas - now

The calculus of terror is simple: if the enemy remains capable, he will try again. Israel’s history has entire chapters demonstrating the costs of half-measures and delayed justice. October 7 should be a lesson, not an inevitability. Opinion.

Report:

Hamas actively involved in creating new Gaza government

Hamas reportedly appointed half of the members of the technocratic government which will rule Gaza at the end of the implementation of the deal.

Hamas, the most lethal form of Palestinian Arab pathology

Just as Covid developed different strains of its lethal origins, so the Palestinian Arab pathology has taken different forms, with Hamas becoming the most predominant virus. Opinion.

Report:

US concerned Netanyahu may abandon Gaza plan

New York Times reports that the White House is scrambling to preserve the Gaza peace deal as Netanyahu weighs military options. Vance, Kushner, and Witkoff’s visit in Israel is an attempt to stabilize the truce.

Body of murdered hostage Tal Haimi returned to Israel

Body of hostage Tal Haimi, killed while defending Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on Oct. 7, returned to Israel. Haimi leaves behind a wife and four children.

Hamas: Efforts ongoing to return bodies of hostages

A spokesperson for the terrorist organization claims it remains commited to return all the bodies of Israeli hostages in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.

MK Meirav Cohen to Arutz Sheva

'We're paying the price for the vacuum we left in Gaza'

MK Merav Cohen (Yesh Atid) claims: The response to Hamas' blatant violation of the ceasefire was muddled and weak. The government refrained from discussing Gaza's future and alternatives to Hamas, and this is the result.

Israel's condition for Gaza rehabilitation

Israel has told the US it will not support Gaza’s rehabilitation until Hamas shows real steps toward disarmament, as talks continue over dismantling tunnels and a foreign force for the enclave.

Trump:

Hamas ceasefire violations a 'little situation,' will be handled

Speaking with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, President Trump called recent Hamas violations 'a little situation,' blamed internal rebellion, and vowed to 'eradicate Hamas if we have to.'

Hamas documents reveal direct ties to Al-Jazeera

Documents seized in Gaza indicate close ties and significant cooperation between Hamas and the Qatari network Al-Jazeera, particularly during the war. "Not just reporting, but also psychological warfare."

Witkoff recounts personal bond with Hamas terrorist leader

In a 60 Minutes interview, US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described an emotional moment with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt, as the envoy and terrorist bonded over the loss of their sons.

Israel preparing to receive body of deceased hostage

Israel preparing for possibility Hamas will return body of a deceased hostage on Monday night.

Likud MK warns: Witkoff is pushing us to the gates of hell

Likud MK Amit Halevi warns that US Envoy Steve Witkoff and his partners are 'pushing us to the gates of hell' with new US-backed ceasefire deal.

Watch: IDF marks 'yellow line' border in Gaza

IDF begins placing yellow cement blocks along new 'yellow line' border in Gaza, marking where Hamas control ends and Israeli control begins.

Defense Minister to Hamas: Evacuate immediately, or face attack

Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs IDF to warn Hamas that any presence in IDF-controlled areas will be met by attack.

Hamas violates ceasefire again; three terrorists eliminated

Three terrorists killed by sniper fire after crossing 'yellow line' border, nearing IDF forces operating in Shejaiya area.

Trump’s smoke screen

Hamas fell into its own trap as President Trump used Global Optics to free hostages and expose Hamas for what it truly is. Opinion.

Trump:

'The Gaza ceasefire is still in effect'

President Trump says the Gaza ceasefire remains in effect despite Hamas violating it by killing two IDF soldiers, blames “rebels within” Hamas and promises the situation would be handled.

'There is currently no infrastructure to disarm Hamas'

After Hamas breaks the ceasefire, VP JD Vance says no system exists to disarm the terrorist group. His comments come ahead of his visit to Israel this week.

Israel’s response to Hamas

Amit Segal: The ball is in the government’s court

Political commentator Amit Segal addresses criticism of Israel’s response to Hamas, stating that the true test lies in disarming the terror group - not in targeted airstrikes.

PA official

Hamas using ‘ISIS-like methods’

Mohammad al-Masri, Director of the Palestinian Center for Strategic Studies, claimed that Hamas’ executions in Gaza are “a grave crime that harms national and moral values.”

Caving to US pressure: Israel to reinstate aid to Gaza

Israel quickly backtracks after declaring end to humanitarian aid to Gaza, promising Rafah Crossing won't reopen.

Report:

US warns Israel not to resume war after Hamas attack

Trump Administration tells Israel to focus on 'isolating' Hamas and replacing Hamas rule in Gaza after the attack on IDF troops in Rafah,

Ben Gvir to Arutz Sheva

Stop everything & dismantle Hamas after Rafah attack

At the funeral of Uriel Baruch, the National Security Minister said he has accompanied the family since the abduction, joined the call by the brother Idan for the death penalty for the terrorists, and called on the Prime Minister to dismantle Hamas.

Hamas: We located the body of a hostage, will return him tonight

The murderous terrorist organization announced that it has located the body of another kidnapped civilian and will hand it over this evening (Sunday) "if conditions permit."

Report: Senior Nukhba commander eliminated

Yahya al-Mabhouh, senior commander in Hamas' elite 'Nukhba' unit, eliminated following Rafah attack.

Hamas violates ceasefire:

PM orders strong response to attack on troops in Rafah

Hamas terrorists opened anti-tank fire at IDF forces in Rafah, IDF responds by striking in the area to eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military structures used for terrorist activity.

Distrurbing

'Hamas Terrorists' Seen Walking the Streets of Tokyo

Images of Japanese cosplayers dressed as Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades members have circulated online amid growing pro-Gaza demonstrations in Japan, drawing police intervention and public backlash.

Bodies of two hostages returned

Kibbutz Nir Oz announces: Body of Ronen Engel returned

Hamas transfers bodies of two hostages to the IDF via the Red Cross. One is confirmed to be Ronen Engel of Kibbutz Nir Oz, killed defending his family during the October 7 terror attack.