Hamas signals rejection of Israel’s latest truce proposal

Hamas late Thursday signalled rejection of Israel’s latest truce proposal and called for a “comprehensive” deal to end the 18-month-long war. The comment by the Palestinian militants’ chief negotiator came…

US Seizes $200,000 in Cryptocurrency Linked to Hamas

US Seizes $200,000 in Cryptocurrency Linked to Hamas

Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan

International support grew on Saturday for an Arab counterproposal to US President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, with Islamic nations endorsing it and European…

Hamas says Gaza aid block impacts Israeli hostages

Hamas accused Israel Saturday of “committing the war crime of collective punishment” by halting aid to Gaza for a seventh day, saying it also impacted Israeli hostages still held there.…

Hamas says to hand over four Israeli hostages’ bodies in private

Hamas will forgo its usual handover ceremony when it returns the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Wednesday night, with Israel expected to free more than 600 Palestinian prisoners in…

Israel ready to resume Gaza war, PM warns after truce delay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce by suspending…

Tears of joy as Hamas frees more Israeli hostages

Family and friends of released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov clapped, burst into tears and popped bottles of champagne as they watched him walk free on Saturday after being handed…

Hamas says ready to free all hostages at once in Gaza truce phase two

Hamas signalled on Wednesday that it was willing to free all remaining hostages held in Gaza in a single swap during the next phase of an ongoing ceasefire. Israel and…

Three hostages to be released from Gaza

Three Israeli men, all dual nationals who were abducted from the same kibbutz community during Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack and held hostage by Gaza militants since, are set for…

Saudi Arabia to host Arab summit on Trump’s Gaza plan

Saudi Arabia will host the leaders of four Arab countries at a summit on February 20 to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza, a source…