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Reports of breakthrough between Israel and Hamas

No Israeli sources have confirmed the reports as Egypt appears to be mediating between the two sides.

Report: Truce with Hamas in Gaza is imminent

Turkish news agency reports of breakthrough in contacts between Hamas and Egypt.

Soldiers' mothers: Change open-fire rules to protect our sons

Mothers of soldiers protest outside IDF headquarters, call to change open-fire regulations.

Bennett: I raised issue of Hamas captives with UN Sec. General

PM in New York answers Arutz Sheva question about his efforts to secure return of Israeli civilians, bodies of soldiers held by Hamad.

'Time to restore deterrence'

Chairman of Sdot Negev Regional Council welcomes elimination of terrorists, urges similar determination towards Hamas in Gaza.

PA: Hamas terrorists who were eliminated were 'executed'

Office of PA chairman accuses Israel of "executing" terrorists who planned attacks in Israel.

Abbas condemns killing of 5 terrorists in shootouts

PA chairman calls operation to prevent imminent Hamas terror attack 'field execution,' warns 'situation could explode.

IDF officer, soldier seriously wounded in gunfight

Rambam hospital says IDF soldiers in 'serious, unstable' condition' after gunfights with Hamas terrorists which left 5 terrorists dead.

Bennett: Hamas was planning 'immediate terror attacks'

PM responds to shootouts in which 4 terrorists were killed in Judea and Samaria overnight.

Hamas: Ra'am MK's comments serve Israel's interests

Hamas condemns remarks by MK Waleed Taha, who implied that an operation in Gaza would not necessarily endanger the government.

Hamas reports escalation in Judea and Samaria

Hamas reports terror attacks at 174 locations across Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem last week.

PA announces municipal elections to be held in December

PA electoral commission says municipal elections will be held in PA-assigned areas of Judea and Samaria and Gaza, if Hamas allows the vote.

Hamas to pay $11.8M to families of teens killed in 2014

Shurat HaDin organization says the sum is not enough to provide a deterrent for terror, seeking half a billion shekels instead.

Sa'ar: Ground operation in Gaza a possibility

Justice Minister says no solution to Gaza problem in foreseeable future. government may have to rethink paradigm with Hamas-run territory.

Min.: 'Stop accepting Hamas, supporting Palestinian Authority'

Minister Eli Avidar slams previous government's policy, claims Palestinian Authority 'fights terror.'

Court: Families of kidnapped teens to receive 38m from Hamas

District court orders Hamas to pay 38 million shekel to families of three teens kidnapped and murdered in 2014.

Hamas: Israel procrastinating on exchange deal

Senior Hamas official says that Hamas will not agree to return missing Israelis if no respectable exchange deal is reached.

Report: Egypt warned Hamas of 'very violent' reaction to rockets

Egypt passes message from Israel to Gaza, warning Gaza terror groups to cease rocket fire.

Will Bennett resume Netanyahu's suitcases of cash for Hamas?

Proposed alternative method for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza while bypassing Hamas collapses after PA pulls out of agreement.

IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza Strip

IDF attacks Hamas military compound, military training facility, a military camp with a site for storing weapons and a terrorist tunnel.

Hamas calls for 'day of rage'

Hamas calls on Palestinian Arab public in Judea and Samaria to go to points of friction on Friday and confront IDF forces.

Scottish gov slammed over BDS supporting coalition partner

Green Party in 2015 endorsed pro-BDS and Hamas declaration stating that Zionism is racist, and calling for end to Israel as a Jewish state.

Senior Hamas official:

'Hamas thinks Bennett is weak'

Senior Hamas official says terrorist organization will continue to put pressure on Israeli government due to belief that PM Bennett is weak.

PA groups blame Egypt for deaths of several men in tunnel

Several Palestinian Arab groups, including Hamas, accuse Egypt's army of killing three men in tunnel near the border area using toxic gas.

Hamas newspaper: Israel surrendered to Gaza's resistance

Hamas-affiliated newspaper presents Israel's relief measures for Gaza as a move influenced by the Palestinian “resistance”.

PA report: Israeli relief for Gaza followed Egyptian pressure

Israel's recent relief measures for Gaza are directly linked to pressure by the US, Egypt and other countries, according to PA newspaper.

Watch: Hamas congratulates Taliban on 'victory against America'

Deputy Chairman of Hamas said he saw no reason why other nations would not want diplomatic ties with the Taliban.

Mother of slain soldier says Israel to blame for son's death

Mother of murdered soldier Barel Shmueli blasts Prime Minister Bennett and the IDF for allowing Arab terrorists a 'free pass' into Israel.

Concrete allowed into Gaza: 'It pays to kill a soldier'

Dozens of trucks with cement, iron, and gravel enter Gaza ith Israel's permission.

'Hamas is making a big mistake if it thinks we won't respond'

Communications Minister reacts to death of Border Police officer who was shot at close range on Gaza border.

Islamic Jihad, Hamas rip Abbas for meeting Gantz

Islamic Jihad and Hamas criticize PA chairman for "shaking Benny Gantz's blood-stained hands".

Israel-Arab conflict won't end till Hamas has been broken

Defeating Hamas has never been more important, and hopefully Prime Minister Bennett and President Biden will be reminded of this. Op-ed.

IDF strikes Hamas buildings, leaves terrorists alone

IDF retaliation for riots on border, launching of incendiary balloons includes strikes on Hamas infrastructure, warnings to terrorists.

Political source: US calls on Hamas to show restraint

No significant disagreements expected in PM Bennett's first meeting with US President Joe Biden, 'US knows Hamas is the aggressor.'

Chief of Staff:

IDF prepared for war in Gaza, Hamas bears responsibility

Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi says IDF accelerating plans in light of progress of Iranian nuclear program.

'No choice but to defeat Hamas government'

'The last step Israel initiated in Gaza was the Disengagement 16 years ago,' former IDF commander Yom-Tov Samia says.

Report: Hamas weighing protests on Egyptian border

Egypt demanding proof of 'good intentions' before Rafah Crossing can be reopened, reports say.

IDF investigation: Soldiers 'unprepared' for Gaza riots

The IDF is investigating heavy clashes along the Gaza border over the weekend, says it was 'caught off guard' by the attacks.

Jewish advocacy group calls for British gov to ban all of Hamas

Currently, a loophole exists in British law allowing Hamas to operate as long as it claims it's not acting as part of its "military wing."

ANALYSIS:

How Hamas is fooling Israel and the international community

The terror group possesses a staggering $500 m. in shares in 40 international companies in the Middle East and N. Africa, Die Welt exposes.

'I wish Gantz would fight as hard for soldiers' lives'

Father of Hadar Goldin visits soldier who was critically wounded in Gaza riot. 'Same people brought us the same situation.'

Meretz's Arab MK says Israel should hold direct talks with Hamas

MK Esawi Frej says war with Hamas should be 'last' option, Israel should focus on reducing pressure in Gaza.

'PM Bennett, ask US to tie any Gaza funds to return of our sons'

Arutz Sheva speaks with Dr. Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar Goldin, about her message for PM Bennett ahead of his White House meeting.

Hamas: This is an existential conflict

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: The conflict is not a conflict over borders, but an existential conflict.

Shaked: We've stopped transferring cash to Hamas

Interior Minister: Our goal is to prevent Hamas' intensification. It will take more than a day or two.

Hamas 'testing' Israel's resolve with border riots?

Middle East professor says Hamas may be using border rioting to dictate the action and voice dissatisfaction with Qatari money transfer.

Report: IAF hits Hamas weapons storage sites

IAF attacking Hamas targets after Border Police officer critically injured in Gaza border riots.

Egyptian intelligence chief arrives in Israel

Kamel is the first Egyptian official to meet PM Bennett since the new government was sworn in.

Hamas dictating new policy by responding to Jenin clashes?

After 4 Arab terrorists were killed by IDF forces in Jenin, Hamas fired a rocket towards Israel, indicating a change in approach.

Report: Gaza terror groups planning acts of attrition

Arab news outlets say Gaza terror groups planning to use violence to place pressure on Israel.

Hamas welcomes Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Hamas says Taliban takeover of Afghanistan proves that "the Palestinian people will achieve victory."

Hamas escalates fight along the border

Palestinian Arab groups decide to escalate the conflict along the Gaza Strip border.

Hamas threatens: End the siege or there will be more fighting

Terror group demands end of 'siege' on Gaza, promises renewed fighting if Israel does not accede to its demands.

Saudis changing approach to Hamas? 69 terrorists arrested

Senior terrorists were apprehended by Saudi authorities in a move signalling a roundabout in the state's approach to Hamas.

'The world cannot ignore Hamas's human rights violations'

Israeli Ambassador demands probe of incident in which Hamas terrorists prevented UN experts from operating in UNRWA school.

United Nations experts removed from school near terror tunnel

Hamas police demand UN experts leave Gaza school without examining campus for safety. UNRWA: School year won't start until campus is safe.

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as Hamas leader

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as leader of Hamas for a four-year term.

Hamas vows to pressure the Bennett government

Senior Hamas official: Bennett government has no political experience and the Palestinians will pressure it if their demands are not met.

Hamas' 1st 'serious' prisoner swap offer: 1,100 terrorists

Hamas would first release Israeli civilians Avera Mengistu and Hisham a-Sayed and then the bodies of soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin.

Hamas threatens a return to a military confrontation

Hamas spokesman warns of another round of military confrontation with Israel if Gaza reconstruction is delayed.