JERUSALEM, June 11 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli official said on Tuesday that Israel received Hamas's response to the U.S.-drafted proposal for a ceasefire-hostage release deal and the movement had rejected it, according to a report by Israel's state-owned Kan TV news. ■...
Since the army began its offensive in response to Hamas' surprise attack on Oct. 7, in which about 1,200 Israelis were killed and 240 hostages were taken, large parts of Gaza have been devastated and most of its 2.3 million population have been displaced. At least 20,674 Palestinians were...
Ever Since Hamas overthrew the Palestinian Authority and took control of Gaza in 2007, they were furiously building up their military capabilities. Israel saw it, and – with the exception of various rounds of fighting – did not make concerted efforts to dismantle it. Why not? Because it did...
GAZA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hamas is waiting for Israel's response to a new proposal for the exchange of an Israeli soldier and a number of Palestinian prisoners, a Hamas source said Sunday. "Hamas has handed over the German mediator a new offer to bypass the obstacles that still prevent...
On Tuesday, November 14, Israeli Defense Forces pushed to the gates of Gaza's largest hospital, Shifa, amid heavy fighting. President Biden called for hospitals to be protected, but has not urged a cease-fire. Hamas and Iran's regional proxies continue t
On the morning of Oct. 7, Hamas militants broke through the border fence of Gaza at 60 different locations. Israel says some 1,200 people were murdered and more than 251 taken hostage in the Hamas assault, according to Israel. The attack would trigger an Israeli military response that ha...
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"Hamas hasn't yet replied to the deal," the office said in a statement. Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's state-owned Kan TV news reported that Hamas had provided a positive response to the draft agreement, though technical issues remain unresolved. ...
Israel launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Iranian military targets on Saturday, in response to Tehran's Oct. 1 missile attacks. Iran said the attack in early October was in retaliation for Israel's assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and IRGC...