CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a technocratic Palestinian leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the U.S.-brokered peace plan. But the group did not provide details on when the change would take place. Hamas and the rival Palestinian Authority, the internationally recognized representative … Read more
By Nidal al-Mughrabi Jan 7 (Reuters) – Mohammad Sinwar, the elusive Hamas military chief in Gaza, has been Israel’s most wanted man for months after his brother’s death in 2024. On December 29, Hamas announced that he had died at the age of 49, about seven months after Israel said it had killed him in … Read more
DIMONA, Israel (AP) — During the two years he was held captive in Gaza, Segev Kalfon had a recurring dream: Walking slowly through a supermarket, browsing each aisle for his favorite foods, admiring the brightly colored packages and smells. Since he was freed on Oct. 13, his dreams have turned upside down: Most nights when … Read more
Jerusalem (AP) — Israel said Tuesday it has suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules. Israel says the rules are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating aid organizations. But organizations say … Read more
The Sydney terror attack may have been carried out by a foreign terrorist cell backed by Iran, Israeli authorities believe. Officials cited Iran as the main suspect and said possible links to groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas and Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba were also being investigated, according to Israeli media reports. Australian officials have not publicly confirmed … Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are “very soon expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Netanyahu spoke during a press conference with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and stressed … Read more
Jerusalem (AP) — Hamas said it would hand over the remains of a hostage as Israel said it would begin letting Palestinians leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, signs of a U.S.-backed ceasefire, despite an earlier error over the returned remains. Hamas said it would return the newly discovered remains on Wednesday, but it … Read more