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Netanyahu admits Israel backing ‘criminal’ groups, rivals of Hamas, in Gaza

First acknowledgement Israel using armed gangs, which aid groups have accused of stealing aid from trucks.

Hamas reportedly agrees to release five living Israeli hostages for ceasefire

Hamas reportedly agrees to release five living Israeli hostages for ceasefire

Militants release video of Israeli captive Elkana Bohbot pleading for freedom as they seek a 50-day halt to conflict

The Guardian - UK

US envoy’s secret talks with Hamas anger Netanyahu administration

US envoy’s secret talks with Hamas anger Netanyahu administration

Adam Boehler says Hamas proposed a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in negotiations that did not involve Israel

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Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate

Hamas will soon begin the process of deciding who will next head the militant Palestinian organization following the Oct. 16, 2024, killing of former leader Yahya Sinwar – but the task won’t be easy, or quick.

The Conversation

What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months

The Independent UK

Hamas recognises death of leader Yahya Sinwar but vows to keep fighting

Deputy leader says group’s conditions for a ceasefire will be maintained, as Israel shows no sign of accepting them

The Guardian - UK

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza

US president calls Hamas leader’s killing ‘a moment of justice’, as Hezbollah vows new phase of conflict with Israel

The Independent UK

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Hamas Issues Defiant Message On Israeli Hostages Vows Yahya Sinwar's Death Will Be A 'Curse On The Occupiers'

Hamas Issues Defiant Message On Israeli Hostages Vows Yahya Sinwar's Death Will Be A 'Curse On The Occupiers'

The militant group confirmed Sinwar's 'martyrdom' and said the hostages will remain held until Israel pulls out of Gaza.

International Business Times

Hamas Official Blames Netanyahu For Deaths Of Israeli Hostages

Hamas Official Blames Netanyahu For Deaths Of Israeli Hostages

Senior Hamas official accuses Israeli PM Netanyahu of preventing hostage release, leading to deaths. Israel refutes claims, tensions rise.

Middle East crisis: assassinated Hamas leader buried in Qatar – as it happened

Middle East crisis: assassinated Hamas leader buried in Qatar – as it happened

Hamas has called for a ‘day of overwhelming anger’ as Ismail Haniyeh is buried

The Guardian - AU

Mourners Gather For Slain Hamas Leader's Funeral In Doha

Mourners Gather For Slain Hamas Leader's Funeral In Doha

Funeral prayers held for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Doha as tensions rise in the region.

Mourners pay respects to slain Hamas leaders as worries of regional war mount

Mourners pay respects to slain Hamas leaders as worries of regional war mount

Mourners gathered in Doha on Friday to hold funeral prayers for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as Iran and its regional allies vowed to retaliate against Israel

The Independent UK

After Haniyeh's Killing, Who Will Lead Hamas?

After Haniyeh's Killing, Who Will Lead Hamas?

Palestinian militant group Hamas prepares to choose a political leader after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in a Wednesday attack in Tehran blamed on Israel.

International Business Times

Middle East crisis: Israel confirms death of Hamas military chief who masterminded 7 October attack – as it happened

Middle East crisis: Israel confirms death of Hamas military chief who masterminded 7 October attack – as it happened

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Hamas faces difficult choices in replacing political leader Haniyeh

The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran has deprived Hamas of one of its most astute political strategists, but analysts have identifed three main contenders for his replacement. The decision will likely impact Hamas's future identity and evolution, between becoming a guerilla group or accepting difficult political compromises.

Hamas Vows Retaliation For Alleged Assassination Of Leader In Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reportedly killed by a rocket in Tehran, escalating tensions in the region.

The Independent UK

The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh's replacement. Here are the possible contenders

The militant Palestinian group Hamas has a history of swift and smooth replacement of fallen leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes

US ‘reviewing’ Gaza ceasefire proposal, says it opposes Rafah invasion

Biden administration officials decline to share details about proposal but say they are committed to reaching deal.

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Hamas delegation due in Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks

A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the group would deliver its response to Israel's latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire on Monday in Egypt as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal ahead of an Israeli assault on the southern city of Rafah. Earlier, Palestinian Authority…

Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks

Palestinian group says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.

Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to attend a World Economic Forum conference and meet with Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh. Blinken will discuss efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages. On Saturday, Hamas said it was…

Hamas ‘serious’ about captives’ release but not without Gaza ceasefire

Hamas is stressing its four conditions even as 18 countries try to ramp up pressure on the group for a deal.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: it could take 14 years to clear Gaza Strip of rubble and unexploded bombs, says UN official – as it happened

War has left estimated 37m tons of debris in area, requiring years of work with ‘100 trucks’, says Pehr Lodhammar

Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage

Hamas released a hostage video on Wednesday showing a well-known Israeli-American man who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza.

Hamas leaders meet Assad in Damascus to 'turn the page'

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad met a delegation from Hamas on Wednesday, with the Sunni Palestinian Islamist faction saying the meeting could help "turn the page" after shunning Damascus for a decade.

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