All news on the topic: Hamas

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“Welcome to Gaza”: Mia Schem recalls Hamas captors’ taunt as she was dragged bleeding into truck after Nova festival massacre
Frightened and injured, Mia Schem heard one of her captors mockingly say, "welcome to Gaza," as she was transported across the Israeli border in a truck carrying Hamas terrorists.
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Israel claims killing of newly appointed Hamas military chief in Gaza in rapid succession of leadership strikes
Israel announced on Wednesday that it had killed the new head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, in a strike the previous day, following the killing of his predecessor in a similar attack earlier this month.
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Israeli forces intercept all remaining Gaza-bound flotilla vessels as activists are boarded at sea and detained in sweeping naval operation
On Tuesday, Israeli forces intercepted all remaining vessels from an activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. This was the latest effort to highlight the grim conditions faced by nearly 2 million Palestinians who are experiencing severe shortages of housing, food, and medicine.
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Israel claims strike on senior Hamas commander behind October 7 attacks amid renewed Gaza City air campaign
On Friday, an Israeli airstrike in Gaza targeted the leader of Hamas’ military wing, according to Israeli officials. However, it was not immediately clear whether Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured.
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Former Middle East enemies move closer than ever as Israel sends Iron Dome units to UAE amid rising fears of Iranian attacks across the Gulf
Israel dispatched Iron Dome air defense batteries and trained military personnel to the United Arab Emirates, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated on Tuesday, confirming for the first time the extent of military cooperation between the former adversaries as they both confront Iran.
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French MEP Rima Hassan placed in police custody in Paris over social media post expressing solidarity with convicted terrorist
French MEP Rima Hassan from the hard-left France Unbowed party was placed under police custody in Paris on Thursday, her office informed POLITICO.
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Lebanese journalists killed on air: Israeli strike wipes out veteran correspondent Ali Shoeib and Al-Mayadeen reporter moments after live broadcast
An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict, their TV stations reported.
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Global energy crisis looms as Iran threatens to choke off the Strait of Hormuz and attack US allies’ energy and water infrastructure
The United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure on Sunday as the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, endangers lives and livelihoods throughout the region.
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War escalation jolts Israel as Iranian missile breaches defenses, injures over 100 and sends shockwaves through southern towns
After three weeks of relatively low Israeli casualties from the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, the devastating impact of an Iranian ballistic missile served as a grim wake-up call in Arad, a desert town in southern Israel.
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Digital past comes back to haunt NYC first lady as deleted X account reveals inflammatory posts on Israel, Hamas, and US military actions
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, deactivated an old X account after a series of resurfaced posts showed her praising Palestinian militants, criticizing Israel, and denouncing the US military.
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UC Berkeley settles explosive antisemitism lawsuit with sweeping campus policy overhaul
The University of California, Berkeley, agreed to strengthen protections against antisemitism on campus to resolve a lawsuit accusing the school of permitting an "unrelenting" series of harassment toward Jewish students and faculty.
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Life in shelters: Israelis adjust to constant missile alerts
The US attack on Iran has led to a return to underground life here for Israeli hotel worker Daniella Aharoni.
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Mayor Mamdani defends activist guest Mahmoud Khalil amid Hamas sympathy
Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted controversial anti-Israel activist and accused Hamas sympathizer Mahmoud Khalil, his wife and their young son for dinner at Gracie Mansion for the holy month of Ramadan.
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US intelligence monitors suspicious broadcasts as Iran signals sleeper cells activation
Iran dispatched a potential "operational trigger" to activate "sleeper assets" overseas following the onset of the conflict with America and Israel, as reported by an encrypted message intercepted by the US.
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The weakened “Axis of Resistance”: Why Tehran’s allies in Iraq are staying out of the War
Tehran’s Shi’ite proxies in Iraq have so far carried out few attacks during the U.S.-Israel assault on Iran. Insiders reveal to Reuters how the weakening of other pro-Iran regional groups, along with the drive for political power and financial gain, has kept the Iraq-based groups largely subdued and fragmented.
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Trump claims preemptive strike on Iran was to protect Americans, not Israel
Donald Trump tried to address an ongoing anti-Israel backlash in Congress and among his own Maga supporters on Tuesday by refuting claims that he had been pressured into attacking Iran because Israel had already made that decision.
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Trump-backed Board of Peace plans 5,000-person military base in Gaza
The Trump administration plans to construct a military base in Gaza for 5,000 personnel, covering more than 350 acres, as per Board of Peace contracting records examined by the Guardian.
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Zohran Mamdani names first Muslim woman to senior immigration role
A longtime activist with ties to the controversial Council on American-Islamic Relations and pro-Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour was tapped by Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week as the city’s new chief immigration officer.
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Jordan used Israeli phone-hacking technology to target Gaza protest activists
Jordanian law enforcement utilized Israeli-made technology to access the phones of activists protesting against Israel’s attacks on civilians in Gaza, according to a report released today by The Citizen Lab and court records reviewed by OCCRP.
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Katie Miller suggests deporting Cenk Uygur after fiery Gaza debate on Piers Morgan show
MAGA influencer Katie Miller, the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, hinted that President Donald Trump’s administration might deport progressive commentator Cenk Uygur after she became frustrated with him during a television debate.
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Hamas executes 8 in public reprisals hours after signing Gaza peace deal
Hamas conducted mass public executions in Gaza on Monday, just hours after signing a peace treaty with Israel — as part of a series of violent reprisals following the withdrawal of Israeli troops, as shown in shocking video footage.
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Israel identifies 2 of 4 returned hostage bodies — both died in Hamas captivity
Israel identified two of the four deceased hostages whose coffins it received from Hamas via the Red Cross on Monday and gave their causes of death.
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Trump blasts Time Magazine for “worst photo of all time” on Israel–Hamas peace cover
President Trump slammed Time Magazine early Tuesday for using the worst photo “of All Time” for a cover story about “his triumph” getting the Israeli hostages freed by Hamas.
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Trump Joins world leaders in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks
President Donald Trump attended a Sharm El-Sheikh summit with over 20 world leaders to discuss Gaza’s future amid the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as hostages were released and prisoners freed. Trump called the agreement historic and outlined plans for rebuilding and a second phase of his peace plan.
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US president Donald Trump urges president Isaac Herzog to pardon prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Speaking in the Knesset, President Donald Trump called on President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces corruption charges over luxury gifts. Trump downplayed the allegations, questioning, “Who cares about cigars and champagne?”