Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Israel strikes Gaza just before new talks on ceasefire with Hamas are due to begin
The ceasefire that began in mid-January brought a pause in Israel's campaign of bombardment and ground offensives in Gaza aimed at destroying Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack on southern Israel.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal could end this weekend — here’s what happens next in Gaza
Hanging in the balance are the fate of 28 Israeli hostages who are still believed to be alive in Gaza — including New Jersey native Edan Alexander.
U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.
Israel’s far right says new office to oversee mass transfer of Gazans
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the office would carry out the “massive logistical operation” needed to remove Palestinians from Gaza.
Israel halts Gaza electricity supply ahead of new truce talks
Israel ordered an immediate halt to Gaza's electricity supply Sunday in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages, even as it prepared for fresh talks on the future of
Israeli air strike in Gaza ahead of new talks on truce with Hamas
Israel carried out an air strike on militants in northern Gaza on Sunday, rattling an already fragile ceasefire as it prepared for fresh talks in Doha on the future of
Mother of injured Hamas hostage directs plea to 'every mother in this world' to help secure son's release
Idit Ohel is fighting for the release of son Alon, who has been held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, and is at risk of ...
Netanyahu tells Shin Bet chief to resign, 'Deal with Hamas a waste of time' former ambassador says
Zamir replaces Hagari • Schools open in Kiryat Shmona after 16 months of war • Israel makes 'limited' progress in Gaza ...
The US is directly talking to Hamas for the first time. So what does the Palestinian militant group want?
Trump’s government is breaking with its longstanding policy of not talking with groups it deems to be terrorist organizations ...
Trump again threatens Hamas with 'hell' to pay if it doesn't release 'all' hostages
President Donald Trump this week once again threatened Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it doesn't release "all" of its remaining hostages -- including an American-Israeli -- now claiming this would ...
Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’
Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...
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Trump administration to use AI to find Hamas-supporting foreign students to deport
That’s according to a report Thursday from Axios, which cited unnamed department officials who said they planned to use AI to ...
Controversial Muslim charity accused of links to Hamas settles lawsuit rather than disclosing sources of funding
A Washington-based Muslim nonprofit agreed this week to settle a case brought by a former board member and employee rather ...
Hamas threatens to kill hostages if Israeli attacks resume
Hamas threatened to kill hostages if there is "any escalation" of attacks from Israel against "our people," a Hamas military spokesman said in a statement Thursday.
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Trammy Dong Among Nine Hamas Supporters Arrested for Violent Assault at Barnard College
Nine violent Hamas supporting protesters were arrested this week after violently storming Barnard College in an incident ...