Hamas

White House reaffirms:

'Hamas has 3-4 days to respond to Trump'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirms President Trump’s 3-4 day deadline for Hamas to respond to his Gaza peace plan.

Rocket fire disrupts Yom Kippur silence in Ashdod

Sirens pierce Yom Kippur night in Ashdod as Hamas fires five rockets from Gaza. Four intercepted, one lands in open terrain. No injuries reported.

Germany arrests Hamas cell plotting attacks on Jews

German authorities arrest three Hamas members in Berlin suspected of planning attacks on Jewish institutions. Weapons including an AK-47 seized during the raid.

Soldiers refused to drive in unprotected vehicle, sent to prison

Four Nahal fighters were sentenced to ten days in prison after refusing to drive an unprotected Hummer on a dangerous route in Gaza in broad daylight, 'We were going to be like ducks in a shooting range.'

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Israeli commandos seize a large Hamas supply cache

Commando Brigade troops have been operating in recent days in the heart of Gaza City, locating large quantities of combat equipment and continuing to kill Hamas forces.

The playbook for fighting antisemism in America, Part II

How Hamas weaponized progressive discourse to generate the highest wave of Jew-Hatred since the Holocaust and What Needs to Be Done to Fight It Effectively.

Graham:

'The ball is in Hamas’ court, I hope they choose wisely'

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Hamas must accept Trump’s Gaza peace plan or face consequences, urging Qatar to expel Hamas leaders if they reject the deal Israel has already endorsed.

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Reserve soldiers prevent a disaster in northern Gaza

Reserve fighters of the Yiftach Brigade identified and destroyed a hidden site prepared to target IDF forces with no IDF casualties reported.

Minister Dichter

'Difficult to see Hamas accepting Trump peace plan'

Former Shin Bet head says: 'As someone who has known Hamas since its founding, I have difficulty seeing the terrorist organization adopting the plan.'

Trump

'Hamas has 3-4 days to respond to peace plan'

US President lays out timetable for Hamas to respond to his 20-point peace plan, warns it will be a 'very sad end' if Hamas does not agree.

CBS:

Hamas leaning toward accepting Trump's Gaza plan

Hamas and other Palestinian factions leaning toward accepting President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and will present their response to Egyptian and Qatari mediators on Wednesday.

Foreign Minister:

Hamas refuses peace while Israel backs Trump’s proposal

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel supports President Trump’s Gaza plan, stressing that Hamas is solely responsible for prolonging the war and the suffering it caused.

Hamas documents prove link to Sumud Flotilla

Official documents found in Gaza indicate a direct link between Hamas and the leadership of the Sumud flotilla.

Houthis, Islamic Jihad oppose Trump plan to end the war

Houthi and Islamic Jihad leaders denounced President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, while Hamas pledged to review it and European powers welcomed its outline.

ICC complaint accuses Iran of genocide over October 7 massacre

A relative of Shiri Bibas and her sons files an ICC complaint accusing Iran of genocide for aiding Hamas in the October 7 massacre. The filing seeks arrest warrants for Iran’s top leadership.

Trump envoy urges Hamas chief to accept hostage deal

Trump’s hostage envoy Adam Boehler urges Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal to accept US plan to end the Gaza war and release hostages.

'Sincere and determined'

PA backs Trump’s Gaza peace push

The Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, expressing confidence in his ability to broker peace.

Witkoff:

'Hamas’s initial response sounds very positive'

Trump’s Middle East envoy expresses optimism that the President’s plan for Gaza can be implemented: I'm very optimistic. I've met people on both sides and this needs to end.

Netanyahu:

'We turned the tables and isolated Hamas'

Netanyahu sums up his US visit: “We isolated Hamas, I did not agree to a Palestinian state.”

Al Jazeera:

Hamas promises mediators to seriously review Trump’s plan

Hamas terrorist organization receives Trump’s plan to end the war from mediators, says it will review it seriously.

IDF, Shin Bet eliminate Hamas Zeitun Battalion deputy commander

Musa Shaldan served as company commander during the infiltration into Israel on October 7th, and was one of the leading figures behind the launching of incendiary balloons toward Israeli territory.

Terrorist who led massacre in roadside shelter eliminated

Hasan Hussein commanded the brutal massacre carried out in the bomb shelter on Route 232 in Re’im during Hamas’ brutal October 7th massacre.

Two weeks before: How the Mossad assessed Hamas

Just two weeks before Hamas’s attack, the Mossad published a detailed position paper stating that the organization’s leadership in Gaza was not interested in a military confrontation with Israel.

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu:

'You have no mandate to end the war without defeating Hamas'

National Security Minister Ben Gvir in a post on X after Shabbat: “Mr. Prime Minister, you have no mandate to end the war without a complete defeat of Hamas.”

Report:

Trump plan calls for destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry

The Washington Post reports that Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan calls for the destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry and offers amnesty to group members who “commit to peaceful co-existence.”

Report:

Israel considers immunity for Hamas leaders in Trump plan

Israel may offer immunity to senior Hamas leaders as part of Trump’s peace plan, but Hamas’s stance remains unclear amid mixed signals and ongoing talks with Arab states, reports Kan News.

Despite PM's specific orders:

Photos indicate IDF placing loudspeakers 4-5 km deep in Gaza

PM responds to claim, 'PM has instructed civilian agencies, in cooperation with the IDF, to place loudspeakers on trucks on Israeli side of the Gaza border only, but photos indicate IDF placing loudspeakers 4-5 km deep in Gaza.'

Breakthrough? Hamas signals shift in tone

Senior Hamas officials indicate openness to a comprehensive agreement that includes a ceasefire, reconstruction of Gaza, and a future political arrangement.

Terrorists open fire from Shifa hospital

IDF troops continue to engage Hamas terrorists in Gaza City, dismantling terror infrastructure.

Alon Ohel's parents

'We expect PM to return from US with news we all wait for'

The parents of hostage Alon Ohel responded to the psychological propaganda video released by the Hamas terrorist organization just before the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Report:

New proposal includes hostage release, US guarantees

A new proposal for a Gaza truce includes the release of Israeli hostages, US-backed guarantees for a two-month ceasefire, and humanitarian aid, but neither side has responded yet.

Alon Ohel's family:

'He is losing his vision, he looks terrified'

Family of hostage Alon Ohel, held hostage in Gaza for 717 days, comments on the new video released by Hamas which shows his declining health.

Right before Rosh Hashanah

Hamas publishes new video of hostage Alon Ohel

About two weeks after he was first seen in a video with Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Hamas has released a new video of the hostage Alon Ohel.

Report:

Hamas offers immediate release half of the hostages to Trump

Terror group drafts letter to the US government offering a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of half of the 48 hostages, but its leaders have yet to sign it.

Watch: Deputy commander of Hamas' naval police eliminated

In joint operation by Israeli Navy and IAF, deputy commander of Hamas' Naval Police is eliminated.

IDF estimates:

Pressure on Hamas not yet enough to push them to deal

IDF increasing intensity of fighting in Gaza City as Gazans evacuate southwards; Israel estimates terror group does not yet feel it has reached a breaking point.

Public spectacle in Gaza

Hamas executes three 'collaborators'

Hamas-affiliated social media pages release footage of the public execution of three Gazans accused of collaborating with Israel.

IDF

Terror cells eliminated from air and sea

In the past 24 hours, terrorist cells have been eliminated, terrorist command centers and infrastructures have been destroyed, and IEDs hidden against IDF forces have been neutralized.

Report:

UK PM to sanction Hamas while recognizing a Palestinian state

The Telegraph reports that UK Prime Minister Starmer will sanction Hamas while recognizing a Palestinian state, in a bid to strike a more “even-handed” tone.

IDF:

Hamas looted trucks of baby food

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said that over the weekend Hamas gunmen fired at a UN team operating in the southern Gaza Strip.

Hamas announces execution of another spy

Hamas's internal security unit said the spy trained operatives to carry out security tasks for the Israeli military.

Emily Damari reveals:

Hamas leader willing to be exiled as part of deal

Former hostage Emily Damari tells Mosab Hassan Yousef: 'Hamas leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad told us he is willing to leave leadership, leave Gaza, in exchange for safe passage.' Watch.

Gaza fighting intensifies:

Tunnel shafts destroyed, terror cells eliminated

IDF continues degrading Hamas military capabilities in Gaza City and throughout the Gaza Strip.

Ground maneuver: Body camera footage of a soldier in Gaza City

Division 162 forces continue intensive operations in Gaza City.

IDF eliminates Hamas deputy intelligence chief in Gaza strike

IDF, ISA eliminate Hamas terrorist Sim Mahmoud Yusuf Abu Alkhir, Deputy Head of Military Intelligence in the Bureij Battalion.

'Gaza war a failure'

Macron defends Palestinian statehood recognition

In interview with Channel 12 News, French President Macron defends his plan to recognize a Palestinian state, calling Israel's Gaza operation "a failure."

Pretending that Hamas does not exist

To the UN, Hamas’s attempts at genocide are completely justified, while Israelis commit genocide just by living. Opinion.

Qatar airstrike

Targeted senior Hamas official appears on camera for 1st time

Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, who was targeted in an assassination attempt in Qatar last week, appeared today for the first time since the attack in an interview with Al Jazeera.

'We don't want Gaza'

Many Gazans seeking to emigrate: 'We're fed up'

COGAT reports 550 Gazans left for multiple countries Wednesday as locals voice frustration online, criticizing Hamas leaders for fleeing while they remain trapped.

Emily Damari: The hand gesture that became a symbol

Emily Damari described the days she spent in Hamas captivity and said, "I returned from captivity smiling because I knew our enemies were watching us. It was important for me to project a smile."

Amb. Akunis:

Both Qatar and Hamas responsible for safety of hostages

Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis urges continued pressure on Qatar and Hamas to release all 48 hostages still held in Gaza, promises Israel 'will never apologize for defending the State of Israel and the Jewish people.'

'Horrific':

Canada condemns Israel’s operation in Gaza City

Canada's Foreign Ministry condemns Israel's operation in Gaza City as "horrific". HonestReporting Canada: The statement ignores Hamas's role in the humanitarian crisis.

MK Saada to Arutz Sheva:

'Destroy Hamas, don’t stop halfway'

MK Moshe Saada insists a ceasefire is only justified if all hostages return and slams aid transfers that he says strengthen Hamas.

Hamas officials signal willingness to resume hostage talks

Despite the elimination attempt in Qatar and the IDF’s expanded operations in Gaza, the terror group indicates it may return to negotiations over a hostage deal.

Chief of Staff

'Hamas has been struck & weakened, we'll go on into its defeat'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir addresses the operation in Gaza City. 'In this campaign, we are working to defeat a terrorist organization that declares above all else that its goal is to eliminate the existence of the State of Israel.'

IDF Spokesperson

'Hamas turned Gaza City into the largest human shield in history'

IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin issued a statement on the expansion of fighting in Gaza City and the Israeli attack in Yemen.

Trump

'Hamas in big trouble if they use hostages as human shields'

US President tells reporters: I hear Hamas is trying to use the old human shield deal, and if they do that, they're going to be in big trouble.'

Trump:

'If Hamas is using hostages as human shields, all bets are off'

US President Donald Trump urges Hamas to release all hostages after reports they were moved above ground as human shields against an Israeli ground offensive, calls the move a "human atrocity."

Trump:

'Netanyahu didn't alert me on Qatar strike'

President Trump denies an Axios report that Netanyahu gave him advance warning of strike on Hamas in Qatar, adds that Netanyahu "won't be hitting Qatar again."

A legal clarification:

Targeting Hamas terrorist leaders in Qatar

The fact that Hamas terrorist leaders sought safe harbor in a friendly sovereign state did not mean they were no longer subject to law-mandated punishment or that the principle of sovereignty immunized the terror-protecting state (Qatar) from Israeli law-enforcement. Opinion.