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Hamas spokesman killed in Israeli attack in Gaza

Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua was killed Thursday in a predawn Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

Jordan proposes plan to exile 3,000 Hamas members from Gaza to end war: MEE

Jordan is proposing a plan to exile 3,000 members of Hamas and its military wing from the Gaza Strip in order to end the ongoing Israeli war, Middle East Eye has reported.

UN report on Israeli sexual abuses against Gazans must lead to prosecutions: Hamas

Hamas has urged international institutions to follow up on the findings of a major new United Nations report that found Israel had committed “genocidal acts” through the systematic destruction of women’s healthcare facilities in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from mass displacement plan of Gazans

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his proposed permanent displacement of more than two million Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip.

Negotiations only way to save Israeli captives’ lives: Hamas

The Palestinian movement Hamas stressed that Israel’s threats to restart war on the Gaza Strip are futile, saying ceasefire talks are the only way for Tel Aviv to save the lives of its captives.

Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire negotiations

Israel and Hamas have signaled they are preparing for the next phase of ceasefire talks, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce in the Gaza Strip that began in January.

Tension erupts between US, Israel over Washington’s direct talks with Hamas: Report

Tensions have erupted between Israel and the administration of President Donald Trump over US talks with Hamas, culminating in a heated phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top aide and a senior American official, according to a report on Friday.

Trump’s threats complicate ceasefire attempts, encourage Israel to backtrack on deal: Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday has stressed that the threats made by US President Donald Trump demanding the immediate release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip are complicating ceasefire efforts and encouraging Israel to backtrack on the agreement.

Trump threatens Palestinian people in Gaza

United States President Donald Trump has issued a threat to Hamas and the people of the Gaza Strip as part of a demand to release all Israeli captives in the besieged territory.

US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza war

Washington is engaging in direct talks with Hamas as negotiations on a ceasefire accord between the Palestinian armed group and Israel are hanging by a thread.

Hamas refutes Israel’s ‘formulation’ to extend phase one of Gaza ceasefire

Hamas has rejected Israel’s “formulation” of extending the first phase of the ceasefire instead of proceeding to the second phase as originally planned, calling it unacceptable.

Palestinian prisoners released by Israel show signs of torture, starvation

Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails and released in the Gaza Strip as part of the ceasefire agreement, once again showed signs of emaciation and abuse.

Hamas, Israel reach deal to resolve delay in release of Palestinian prisoners

The Palestinian group Hamas has announced that its delegation concluded a visit to the Egyptian capital Cairo, where it reached an agreement to resolve a delay in releasing Palestinian prisoners who were supposed to be freed last Saturday as part of a ceasefire accord with Israel.

Hamas halts talks with Israel until release of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire accord

A Hamas leader said Sunday that his group will not engage in negotiations with Israel until the release of Palestinian inmates held by Tel Aviv.

Israel delays prisoner release in violation of ceasefire accord

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced overnight into Sunday that it would postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners, claiming that Hamas has violated the ceasefire accord.

Hamas frees six Israeli captives in Gaza as part of ceasefire accord

Hamas has released six Israeli captives from the Gaza Strip ahead of the release of hundreds of Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons in the final swap under the first phase of the ceasefire between the Palestinian group and Tel Aviv.

Hamas releases remains of Israeli captive Shiri Bibas after ‘mix-up of bodies’

Bibas family in Israel has confirmed that the remains of Shiri Bibas have been returned by Hamas. It comes a day after it announced that the Palestinian group had returned an unidentified body.

Palestinians burn shirts after release from Israeli jails

Israel's decision to force released Palestinian prisoners to wear shirts featuring a Star of David logo and the phrase 'we will not forget or forgive' in Arabic has sparked outrage and been slammed as a 'racist crime.'

Hamas says will release Israeli captives as planned under Gaza ceasefire accord

Palestinian group Hamas announced Thursday that it will release Israeli captives as planned under a Gaza ceasefire accord.

Hamas says committed to Gaza ceasefire accord, Israel not fulfilling its obligations

Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange deal with Israel, saying Tel Aviv is failing to uphold its commitments, holding it responsible for any complications or delays.

Trump suggests cancelling Gaza ceasefire accord on Saturday if all hostages not freed

US President Donald Trump has proposed the cancelation of the Gaza ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas if all the hostages in the Strip are not released by Saturday at noon.

Hamas, Israel launch fifth prisoner swap under Gaza ceasefire accord

Tel Aviv released dozens of Palestinian prisoners after the armed group Hamas freed three Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas releases three Israeli captives in exchange for over 180 Palestinians

The Palestinian movement Hamas has freed three Israeli captives in two separate handovers in exchange for the release of more than 180 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. This is the latest stage of a gradual prisoner exchange under a ceasefire accord reached after 15 months of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Hamas confirms death of military chief Mohammed Deif

Hamas has confirmed the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif – believed to be one of the key architects of the October 7 attacks against Israel.

Eight Gaza captives, including five foreigners, released by Hamas as part of ceasefire deal

The Israeli army has announced eight captives, including three Israelis and five foreign nationals, held in the Gaza Strip have been released in the third phase of a ceasefire agreement between Tel Aviv and Hamas.

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