Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiators to come together in ‘coming days’: Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he expects “negotiators will be getting together in the coming days” to discuss pathways toward an Israel–Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement. Israeli forces have continued military operations in Gaza, while Hamas still holds roughly 100 of the approximately 250 hostages it took more than a year ago. […]
Hamas says leader Yahya Sinwar killed
DUBAI (Reuters) - Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, architect of the group's cross-border raids in 2023 that became the deadliest day in Israel's history, was killed in combat, Khalil Al-Hayya, deputy Gaza Hamas chief and the group's chief negotiator, said on Friday.
Israel-Iran latest: Netanyahu heckled by relatives of Hamas attack victims as Ayatollah condemns Israel strikes
Protesters disrupted a speech by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a ceremony remembering the victims of Hamas’s 7 October attack on southern Israel last year.People shouted “shame on you” and made a commotion, forcing Mr Netanyahu to stop his speech shortly after it began. The speech was broadcast live.Meanwhile, Iran’s supreme leader said Israel’s attack “should not be exaggerated nor downplayed”, while stopping short of calling for retaliation.The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday are the latest suggesting Iran is carefully weighing its response to the attack.“It is up to the authorities to determine how to convey...
Egypt hosts Hamas talks in Cairo to revive Gaza ceasefire, report says
(Reuters) - An Egyptian security delegation met with a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo as part of efforts to resume the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Thursday, citing an unnamed official source.
What Is Hamas Capable of After a Year of War?
A year ago, Hamas’ deadly attacks on southern Israel prompted an Israeli military offensive against the group in the Gaza Strip. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli attacks, including children. Israel says it has killed many Hamas fighters and commanders.