Hamas

Hamas agrees to gradual ceasefire

Hamas promises to 'gradually' end violent border riots and incendiary kites, balloons, report says.

Hamas: Agreement requires a Palestinian consensus

Senior Hamas official says that signing any agreement with Israel requires national dialogue and agreement.

End of Hamas-Fatah peace deal?

Egyptian president fumes at Palestinian Authority chairman

Palestinian Authority's Abbas infuriates Egypt's Pres. El-Sisi furious as Egypt tries to broker peace between Hamas, PA, and Israel.

Justice Minister: Make things harder for Hamas, not easier

No reason to make deal with Hamas which doesn't include soldiers' bodies, captive Israelis, Justice Minister Shaked says.

Cabinet meets to discuss Hamas-Israel deal

Families of killed soldiers and captive Israelis protest any deal not including their return

'There won't be broad arrangement without a return of the boys'

Diplomatic source: No 'broad arrangement' with Hamas is on the agenda without a solution to the return of the missing soldiers, civilians.

'Step one: Bring the boys home'

Goldin family demands cabinet ministers establish return of missing soldiers as precondition for any agreement with Hamas.

Cabinet to discuss agreement with Hamas

Ministers to discuss plan advanced by UN envoy and Egypt. Families of soldiers and civilians held by Hamas demand meeting with PM.

Senior Hamas official makes surprising statement

Hamas politburo member says the contacts on a truce with Israel are in the final stretch.

Hamas leadership to discuss truce with Israel

Hamas' deputy leader Salah Al-Arouri, considered the most wanted terrorist, to attend meeting of group leadership in Gaza.

MIA's family furious over understandings with Hamas

Family of Oron Shaul warns Prime Minister over truce arrangement that leaves out MIAs, says it will backfire.

Report: Deal with Hamas to include port - in Egypt

New plan would include airport and seaport - and a complete cessation of Gaza violence. Will it work?

Education Minister: The story with the children is an excuse

Education Minister Bennett demands terrorists be eliminated, says most of those sending incendiary kites, balloons, into Israel are adults.

Netanyahu cancels trip to Colombia

In sudden move, PM cancels trip next week. No reason given, but possibly tied to Hamas-PA reconciliation negotiations.

DM: Hamas using children to send incendiary kites

Defense Minister Liberman explains decision to close Gaza crossing, says Hamas uses children to send incendiary balloons into Israel.

Report: Hamas officials may discuss Hamas-Fatah reconciliation

Senior Hamas delegation may discuss Egyptian-brokered Hamas-Fatah reconciliation plan.

Liberman bans fuel shipments to Gaza

Defense Minister bans entry of gas and fuel into Gaza as long as arson terrorism against the south continues.

'When people take you seriously, you can live in peace'

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar explains why Israel's friends aren't necessarily 'good guys,' says only deterrence sustains Israel.

Hamas is trying to mislead Israel

Hamas issues statement on Twitter hinting that another prisoner is being held by the terrorist organization.

IDF Spokesman in Arabic: What is Hamas hiding?

'Many testimonies from the Gaza Strip cast doubt on Hamas' announcement of the death of two terrorist operatives at midnight.'

'Close to war, no policy for Gaza'

Minister Yisrael Katz harshly criticizes the defense minister's conduct against terrorism: tLiberman's policy is impossible and incorrect,'

Hamas praises stabbing attack in Adam

Hamas says stabbing attack is "natural response" to Israel.

Hamas 'on high alert'

Hamas 'raises alertness level' and issues threat. 'The enemy must know that he will pay the price of his crimes.'

Sniper fired on soldiers from cover of children's protest

Military source says Gaza sniper who wounded IDF soldier hid behind children's protest.

IDF soldier hurt by terrorist fire from Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas positions in retaliation for a attack on IDF forces. 3 terrorists reportedly killed.

Hamas official: We will never accept 'Deal of the Century'

Hamas official Talal Nassar stresses the organization will never Trump's peace proposal "even if we are turned into ashes."

Success at the UN:

'Israel will respond to disrespectful libels at the UN'

Israel, US, submit amendment to one-sided anti-Israel UN resolution condemning Hamas for holding civilians, bodies of soldiers captive.

'Israel will not tolerate any violation of our sovereignty'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN addresses Security Council on Syrian invasion of Israeli airspace, Hamas terrorism.

Liberman to Gazans: The choice is in your hands

Defense Minister addresses Gaza residents, says they must choose new leadership willing to live in peace.

Intelligence minister: Hamas will be defeated in the next war

Intelligence Minister Katz: 'No reason a child living near Gaza border should grow up in the shadow of sirens and rockets.'

'There's no strategy against Hamas and Hezbollah'

Former Southern Command head claims terror orgs from north and south require more meaningful 'root canal' treatment to restore deterrence.

War in Gaza? Defense Minister asks four crucial questions

Defense Minister Liberman: Israel did everything possible to prevent Gaza war, anything that happens from now on is Hamas' responsibility.

Steinitz warns of 'broad military operation' against Hamas

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said that recent escalations of tensions between Hamas and Israel may lead to a breakout of war.

Israel blasts CNN's coverage: 'Stop your manipulation'

CNN reversed order of deaths in Hamas attack, 'manipulating' news item to make it appear that Israel struck first, says Foreign Ministry.

US Ambassador:

'The world is growing tired of Hamas'

US representatives Haley, Friedman, Kushner and Greenblatt: 'The battleship is turning around,' as even UN starts to condemn Hamas.

Photos: Hamas headquarters before and after IDF attack

IDF publishes aerial photographs of three Hamas headquarters in Gaza before and after they were destroyed by the IDF.

UN Security Council to discuss Gaza escalation

Ambassador Danon tells Security Council: 'Hamas is solely responsible for the recent escalation.'

Zionist Union MK: We need to act immediately

MK Eitan Cabel calls for demilitarization of Gaza, says 'endless rounds of shooting' must end.

IDF soldier killed by Hamas snipers identified as Aviv Levi

IDF soldier killed on Friday would have celebrated 21st birthday in two weeks.

White House: Israel has a right to defend itself

White House official calls on Hamas to end the cycle of violence.

IDF attacks 60 targets in Gaza

Following border riots and sniper attack on IDF soldiers, IAF demolishes three Hamas compounds.

Hamas: We agreed to ceasefire

Hamas spokesman says group agreed to ceasefire with Israel.

PA warns against escalation, Hamas threatens

PA calls on international community to intervene to prevent further escalation in Gaza. Hamas: We will defend our people.

IDF Spokesperson warns Hamas leader

Head of the Arab media division of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit to Hamas' Yahya Sinwar: No one involved in terror has immunity.

UN envoy: Step back from the brink

UN envoy to the Middle East urges calm in wake of the escalation in Gaza. Liberman: Hamas bears responsibility.

Gaza terrorists fire 3 rockets at southern Israel

Iron Dome intercepts two rockets fired from Gaza at southern Israel.

Hamas calls Kushner “spokesman for the Israeli Occupation”

Terror group responds venomously to op-ed co-signed by Jared Kushner, which accused it of prolonging the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Trump and Putin may attempt a return to pre-PLO and Hamas days

DM: Hamas is forcing us into a large-scale operation

Defense Minister Liberman promises southern residents: 'If Hamas continues pushing us into another operation, we'll have another operation.

US offers Hamas enormous financial aid

US offers aid to rehabilitate Gaza, in exchange for return of missing Israelis.

Danon fires back after PA envoy condemns Israel

PA representative at the UN says Israeli response to Hamas attacks was "morally depraved". Danon: Blame Hamas.

'Hamas is prolonging the suffering of the Palestinians'

Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt and Ambassador David Friedman blast Hamas, urge it to "free" the people of Gaza.

IDF opens fire on Hamas post after mortars land near Negev town

Terrorists in Gaza fire projectiles at Israeli towns in western Negev. IDF responds with tank fire on Hamas positions in Gaza.

IDF forces come under mortar fire near Gaza Strip

Terrorists in Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip launch mortars at Israeli forces stationed along border.

Report: Terrorist eliminated in Gaza

1 dead, 3 injured in Israeli airstrike on Gaza terrorists launching incendiary bombs at Israel.

Report: Israel, Hamas, agree to end escalation

London newspaper claims Israel promised no Gaza war in exchange for 'diligent' work by Hamas to end kite terror.

Egypt presents new Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement

New initiative includes removal of Gaza sanctions, reinstatement of Palestinian Authority officials, report says.

Kite Terror:

'Kill every Hamas leader we can hit'

Deputy Min. ex-ambassador Michael Oren says present situation with Gaza 'untenable, insufferable', says Israel must go after Hamas leaders.

Report: Hamas to end use incendiary kites and balloons

Gaza terrorists discover new weapon as Hamas promises to end kite terror.

'The clock is ticking and not necessarily in our favor"

Former commander of IDF’s Gaza Division says Hamas is controlling the situation and Israel must decide how to act.