PALESTINE – The armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said on Sunday that Israel was obstructing the implementation of Gaza ceasefire agreement, by attempting to evade its obligations. “What is required is to put pressure on Israel to fulfill its obligations in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement before discussing […]
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Hamas Warns of Consequences on Israel’s Gaza Ceasefire Violations
PALESTINE – Hamas‘ Political Bureau member and Gaza Strip leader Khalil al-Hayya warned on Saturday that continued Israeli Gaza ceasefire violations would have serious consequences. Hamas said al-Hayya held calls with mediators and unnamed international parties after the Israeli army killed 37 Palestinians in the last 24 hours. Al-Hayya condemned Israel’s near-daily commission of “crimes […]
Stages of the Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire as Board of Peace for Gaza Strip Gets Formed
PALESTINE – The second phase of Gaza ceasefire begun on Wednesday Jan. 14, aiming at extending beyond the military pause. This phase is the most complex one, seeking a long-term political and security arrangements including Hamas disarmament, the creation of a transitional administration and the launch of reconstruction efforts. What the Second Phase of Gaza […]
Hamas Delegation Arrives in Egypt for Talks on Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire
EGYPT – A senior Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday to advance talks on the second phase of Gaza ceasefire with Egyptian officials. In a statement, Hamas said the delegation is led by Khalil al-Hayya, the movement’s leader in Gaza and head of its negotiating team. The talks are set to focus on […]
4 Israeli Spies Killed in Northern Gaza; Hamas
PALESTINE – Hamas on Monday said in a statement that it killed 4 Israeli spies in northern Gaza. “Four spies who were operating for the enemy Israel and attempted to kidnap a Hamas member were eliminated in Gaza City,” the group’s military wing, Qassam Brigades, said in a statement on the official Telegram channel. Their […]
Israel Says Attacks on Gaza Strip Killed Hamas Members
ISRAEL – After claiming that Hamas had violated ceasefire on Thursday, Israeli forces carried out attacks on Gaza Strip and said that 2 Hamas members were killed. In a joint statement, the Israeli army and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) said the attacks Wednesday killed Abdallah Abu Shamala, described as the head of Hamas’ Naval […]
Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills 1
LEBANON – One person (man) was killed and 1 others injured on Wednesday morning after Israeli drone strike targeted a car in Southern Lebanon’s Attiri town. The drone launched 2 missiles at the car according to local authorities. Among the injured were several schoolchildren who were traveling in a bus that was passing by at […]
Hamas Rejects UN Security Council’s Gaza Resolution Vote
PALESTINE – Hamas have rejected the adoption of the American-drafted Gaza resolution which was adopted by the UN Security Council on Monday. The resolution was adopted after the Security Council members voted in favor, allowing the establishment of the Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip. “The resolution imposes […]
Hamas Returns the Remains of Sgt. Maj. Lior Rudaeff
PALESTINE – On Friday night, Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli hostage identified as Lior Rudaeff as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. A statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said army forces received a coffin from Red Cross teams in the Gaza Strip, containing the remains. The office said the remains […]
Israeli Hostage Remains Handed Over by Hamas Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal
PALESTINE – Hamas on Tuesday handed over another Israeli hostage remains under the Gaza ceasefire deal. A statement by the Israeli military said a coffin of a deceased hostage had been transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was on the way to Israeli troops in Gaza. Later, the Israeli Prime […]
List of Israeli Hostages Released Under the Gaza Ceasefire Deal
ISRAEL – On Monday morning, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that the process of releasing Israeli hostages had begun. The first 7 living hostages were handed over to ICRC teams earlier in the morning, with the remaining 13 later released at 10 am local time (0700GMT) from the central Gaza Strip. […]
What Does the First Phase of Gaza Peace Plan Entail?
PALESTINE – On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel had signed off on the first phase of Gaza peace plan, describing it as a “great day,” but what does it entail? “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. […]
First Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Plan to Begin; Netanyahu’s Office
ISRAEL – The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said that preparations for the implementation of the first phase of the Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan are underway after Hamas’ positive response. The Israeli government would continue working with the US administration to end the war in line with the “principles set out […]
Hamas Hasn’t Received Ceasefire Proposal, Rejects Tony Blair; Husam Badran
PALESTINE – Hamas have rejected the appointment of Tony Blair, saying that he’s an unwelcome figure in the Palestinian context. The remarks came from senior Hamas political bureau member Husam Badran published by the group on Telegram. They followed a report in Israel’s Haaretz daily quoting an Arab political source as saying the US administration […]
We Are Not Prisoners of Hamas, but Our Own Government; Israeli Hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal
PALESTINE – In a Friday video released by Hamas, an Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal stated that they are not prisoners of the Palestinian group, but rather of their own Israeli government for risking their lives through continued indiscriminate attacks across Gaza Strip. “We thought we were prisoners of Hamas, but the truth is that we […]