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Over 1,500 Israelis killed, More than 14k injured in Gaza conflict: Security institute

At least 1,508 Israelis have been killed and 14,341 others injured since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict o n Oct. 7, an Israeli security institute has reported.

Hamas says media coverage of Gaza war part of fight against Israel

A senior official of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has praised media’s role in defeating Israel’s narrative of the Gaza war, stressing that media coverage is part of the fight against the regime.

Israeli military, intelligence believe Hamas will survive offensive

Even if Hamas is dismantled as a military force, the movement will survive as "a guerrilla group", a document circulated from Israel's military leaders to government officials has warned, according to an Israeli Channel 12 report.

Hamas says negotiations cannot be held while hunger ravaging Gazans

A Hamas official has threatened to suspend ceasefire talks with Israel unless urgent aid is brought into the north of the besieged Gaza Strip, where aid agencies have warned of a looming famine.

Hamas blames US for deaths of Palestinians in Rafah

The Palestinian movement Hamas has blamed the US and its president Joe Biden personally for the Israeli army's attacks on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in massive casualties among Palestinins.

Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would destroy hostage talks: Hamas

An Israeli ground assault in the city of Rafah would mean the end of hostage negotiations, Hamas-run television channel Al-Aqsa reported Sunday, quoting a leadership source in the Palestinian group.

Hamas urges UN to “convene immediately” over Israeli threats to attack Rafah

The Hamas-run government media office on Saturday called on the United Nations Security Council to “convene immediately” following threats from Israel over a possible invasion into Rafah, a city in the south of the Gaza strip close to the Egyptian border.

US says Israel not close to defeating Hamas

Israel has not even come close to defeating Palestinian movement Hamas through its military offensive on the Gaza Strip, US intelligence officials have stated.

Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal, vows ‘total victory’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shot down a Hamas-proposed plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, telling reporters that “there is no other solution besides absolute victory” over the Palestinian movement.

Hamas outlines three-phase ceasefire for Gaza Strip: Report

Palestinian Hamas movement has unveiled a three-phase ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip, including a complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, reconstruction of the infrastructure of the besieged enclave and the exchange of hostages and bodies of the dead, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing the draft document.

20% of Israeli captives in Gaza ‘are dead’: Report

The Israeli military has concluded that over one fifth of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza are dead, according to a report by the New York Times daily.

Hamas response to proposed truce deal ‘generally positive’: Qatar

Mediator Qatar says Hamas has given a “generally positive” response to a proposed truce agreement with Israel, as the Palestinian group reiterated its demand for an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza.

Israel army investigates reported killing of Israeli citizens by troops in October attack

The Israeli army has begun probing the reported killing of 12 Israeli citizens by the army forces on 7 October, according to a report.

Netanyahu says Gaza war “must not end” before Israel kills Hamas leadership

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the  Gaza war "must not end" before Israel kills Hamas leadership in the besieged enclave. More than 27,350 people have been killed by Israel since early October last year.

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire must entail full withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, end of blockade

A senior official of the Palestinian movement Hamas has stated any ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip must entail complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers and the lifting of Tel Aviv's siege of the territory.

Hamas says studying three-phase Gaza truce proposal

Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase plan for a truce in the Gaza Strip, while hardline members of the Israeli government have threatened to withdraw from the coalition if any agreement is not to their liking.

Israel confirms pumping seawater to flood Gaza tunnels

The Israeli army says that it has been pumping seawater to flood an underground tunnel network in the Gaza Strip used by Hamas in an effort to destroy it.

Israel’s DM tells troops it could be months before the Gaza war is over

During a visit to an Israeli military outpost on the Gaza border Monday, Israel's defense minister told Israeli forces that they are "making progress against Hamas", but it will be months before the war is over. More than 26,000 Palestinians, mainly women and children have been killed in Israel's onslaught against Gaza so far.

Good progress’ in Gaza truce, captives negotiations: Qatar

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said “good progress” was made during a meeting between intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the United States over the weekend to discuss a possible deal to secure a truce in the Israel war on Gaza and the release of hostages held by Palestinian groups.

Ceasefire negotiations between Israel, Hamas advancing: Report

Progress has been made in talks between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas on an exchange of hostages, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority has reported.

Majority of Hamas tunnels under Gaza remain intact: Report

Majority of the hundreds of kilometres of tunnels dug under the besieged Gaza Strip by Palestinian group Hamas remain untouched and difficult to access for the Israeli military, according to a report.

Palestinian Authority, Hamas hail ICJ’s ruling on Gaza

Palestinian officials and the Hamas movement have lauded provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice on Israel's war in the Gaza Strip.

UN agency probes employees over suspected involvement in October 7 attack on Israel

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees announced it has opened an investigation into some employees Israel alleges were involved in the October 7 attacks, and that it has severed ties with those staff members.

Source: Hamas says ready for exchanging women and children hostages with Israel

Palestinian movement Hamas has announced its readiness for a potential deal with Israel on the release of women and children still held as hostages in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Egyptian officials.

Hamas official hails South Africa for calling Israel to account “Gaza crimes”

The representative of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Tehran has hailed South Africa for dragging the Israeli regime before the International Court of Justice in the Hague over its "crimes in the Gaza war."

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