The shocking escalation left many people wondering why Hamas attacked, and why now. Even before sweeping to power in Gaza in 2007, Hamas openly sought the "obliteration" of Israel as a matter of policy. Gaza, a narrow strip of land roughly twice the size of Washington D.C., has been ...
And that could provide a potential threat to Iran - a key ally of Hamas - with whom relations with Israel remain dire.
Hamas' chief Yahya Sinwar was killed during an Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip, officials have confirmed. This development could signal the next phase of Israel's conflict in the Middle East which is escalating in Lebanon as fighting against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant g...
Why Hamas is denying it targeted civilians in Israel; Ahead of a Feb. 5 deadline to respond to war crimes charges in the UN-sponsored Goldstone report, Hamas said it had meant to hit military targets last winter. Human Rights Watch disagrees.(World)...
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun. This week, Tamar and Sarah discuss the urgency of a hostage deal ahead of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan and the intense pressure on the Israeli government amid the Israel-Hamas War. They discuss international pressures on Is...
Israel is convinced Hamas's unprecedented attack is not just inspired by Iran but funded by Iran and equipped by Iran... And if Israel finds a smoking gun, global anxiety increases.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel can’t achieve its goal of “total victory” against Hamas without tackling Rafah.
Hamas also knows as well as anyone that Israel does not want an escalation during the holidays, especially not on Yom Kippur. That belief is likely a central factor in their decision to escalate now as well. It is possible that as soon as the High Holy Days are over, assuming a larger...
SinceHamasattacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, Israel has dramatically reduced deliveries of food and water and completely cut off gas to Gaza. The enclave had already been subject to blockade by Israel and Egypt since 2007. Advertisement
Israel's military is pushing bit by bit into Gaza - but so far the much-promised ground invasion has not yet happened.