The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

White House says seven-strong board, chaired by Trump, will steer Gaza through next phase of reconstruction

A French prosecutor has called for a four-year prison sentence, with three years suspended, for an Iranian woman accused of promoting “terrorism” online. The case is linked to a possible prisoner swap involving French citizens Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were released from jail in Tehran but have not…

US president also calls for return of final Israeli captive’s remains from group, which has refused to give up weapons

An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions.

IN FOCUS: The Trump administration is pushing on with its plan for peace in Gaza, even as key questions remain, writes James C. Reynolds

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, known for her advocacy for hostages abducted by Hamas-led militants, has a memoir coming out this spring

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast the announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic

Phase One, agreed upon by Hamas and Israel in October, included a hostage–prisoner exchange, a partial Israeli withdrawal, and a surge in humanitarian aid

No details given of committee members who will run territory but they are expected be technocrats, not politicians

Under the first phase of the three-phase deal, Hamas released all but one hostage it was holding in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians who were held in Israeli prisons.

Progress towards achieving Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza is stalling. Israeli strikes across the territory on January 9 killed 13 Palestinians, with new raids days later claiming three more lives. The situation has now reached a critical juncture, with both Israel and Hamas reportedly preparing for a resumption…