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Israel captures Hamas internal security chief in Gaza

Israel captured Hamas commander Muein al-Arabid, head of the group’s internal security apparatus, during an operation in Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, The Times of Israel reported on Sept. 2.

2 September, 01:23 PM

Hamas urges Trump's Board of Peace to force Israel's compliance

Hamas said it had appealed to Donald Trump's Board of Peace to "compel" Israel to accept the peace plan for the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported on Aug. 16.

17 August, 01:56 PM

Hamas leader’s son dies from wounds after Israeli strike in Gaza

Azzam al-Hayya, the son of senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, died on May 7 from wounds sustained in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, The Middle East Monitor reported, citing a correspondent for Türkiye’s Anadolu news agency.

8 May, 04:31 PM

‘A brand new beginning’: Trump arrives at Israeli Knesset, declares Gaza war is over

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the Knesset and declared that the war in the Gaza Strip has ended, The Times of Israel reported.

13 October 2025, 01:00 PM

Russia deliberately struck Ukraine’s energy system on the anniversary of its first 2022 attack – FM Sybiha

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha condemned Russia’s massive strike on the country’s critical civilian infrastructure on Oct. 10.

10 October 2025, 01:56 PM

Putin less willing to negotiate peace than Hamas—Zelenskyy

Even Hamas terrorists have shown readiness to negotiate with Israel, but Russian dictator Vladimir Putin insists on waging war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 9.

10 October 2025, 02:19 AM

EU eyes trade curbs on Israel amid latest Gaza push

European Union commissioners will propose sanctions against Israel on Sept. 17 due to its military actions in Gaza, European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho announced on Sept. 16, Reuters reports.

16 September 2025, 07:45 PM

U.S. backs Israel’s right to fully control Gaza, Rubio says

The United States does not oppose Israel’s plans for a full occupation of the Gaza Strip, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox Business on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 12:55 PM

Ukraine urges Hamas to lay down arms and release Israeli hostages

Hamas must lay down its arms, Gaza civilians' suffering has to end, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on Aug. 3.

4 August 2025, 08:01 AM

Hamas commander Sinwar killed alongside aides in Gaza tunnel

Hamas leader Mohammad Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza tunnel, along with his aides, according to a Saudi media report cited by The Times of Israel on May 18.

18 May 2025, 09:53 PM

Israeli forces strike Hezbollah operative linked to Hamas plot

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike near Beirut, targeting a Hezbollah militant who was recently involved in directing Hamas operatives and planning a significant attack against Israeli civilians, Times of Israel reported on April 1.

1 April 2025, 01:34 PM

Airstrike by Israeli forces kills senior Hamas member in Gaza Strip

An Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip killed senior Hamas political bureau member Ismail Barhoum, The Times of Israel reports on March 23.

24 March 2025, 11:59 AM

Israeli forces hit Hamas targets, breaking truce

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli Security Agency (ISA) issued a joint statement on March 18, confirming they were carrying out extensive strikes on Hamas-linked targets across the Gaza Strip.

18 March 2025, 12:22 PM

New Hamas leader is Yahya Sinwar's younger brother

The new leader of the Hamas terrorist group is Mohammed Sinwar, the younger brother of former leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in October 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 01:55 PM

Global response to Israel's elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and numerous world leaders have reacted to the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, which was carried out by Israeli Defense Forces on Oct. 16.

18 October 2024, 11:43 AM

Hamas leader’s death may affect Russia-Ukraine war dynamics

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a guided missile that hit his residence in Tehran, where he had arrived for the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

31 July 2024, 01:51 PM

UN lists Israeli army for crimes against children

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to a global list of perpetrators of crimes against children, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced at a briefing on June 7, CNN reports.

8 June 2024, 06:55 PM

Netanyahu and Galant face ICC war crime charges, along with Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and three Hamas leaders, ICC Chief Prosecutor Kareem Khan announced in a CNN interview on May 20.

20 May 2024, 03:17 PM

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