Exclusive: Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war, US figures show
The sources said that while Hamas has successfully recruited new members, many are young and untrained and are being used for simple security purposes.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
Four more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: 2 Americans expected to be released by Hamas in first phase of deal
Hamas Official Says Group Is Ready for ‘Dialogue With America’
In a rare move hours after the cease-fire took effect, one senior Hamas official said the group wants to engage the new Trump administration.
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Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he’s open to ‘dialogue’ with Hamas, praises Qatar
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” with Hamas and heaped praise on Qatar for helping facilitate the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza, despite facing scrutiny for previous ties to the Gulf nation.
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire, exchange of hostages, prisoners
A cease-fire announced Wednesday will end the 15-month war between Hamas and Israel and includes the eventual release of all hostages held by Hams and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire, refuses to open crossing points to northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited to return to their homes in northern Gaza, voicing frustration after Israel refused to open crossing points.
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News Wrap: Hamas names 4 Israeli hostages it intends to release next
In our news wrap Friday, Hamas announced the names of four Israeli hostages it intends to release as part of the ceasefire deal, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces might not withdraw from Lebanon by the deadline set in an agreement with Hezbollah and President Trump ended the government-funded protection detail for Dr.
Hamas says next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled
The group is set to release the more than 90 hostages over the coming weeks as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.
Israel cease-fire holdup explained: Internal feuding, Hamas tricks delayed vote on the deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shock eleventh-hour announcement Thursday to hit the brakes on a long-awaited and widely-celebrated Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal was fueled by
Hamas Frees 4 Israeli Hostages in Exchange for Palestinian Prisoners
The hostages and 200 prisoners were released in the second swap of the Gaza cease-fire deal, which went into effect this month.
Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused Israel of stalling.
We watched as Gaza was destroyed. Israel, Hamas cease-fire is too little, too late. | Opinion
While the cease-fire is welcome news, there is a very real possibility that we have yet to see the end of the Israel-Hamas war.