Exclusive-Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war, US figures show
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has recruited between 10,000 and 15,000 members since the start of its war with Israel, according to two congressional sources briefed on U.S. intelligence, suggesting the Iran-backed fighters could remain a persistent threat to Israel.
Father of American hostage held by Hamas calls for Trump to speed up deal
Hamas is set to release four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday as part of the the ceasefire and hostage release deal it struck with Israel.
Alert: Hamas has released the names of four hostages it plans to release Saturday
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas has released the names of four hostages it plans to release Saturday.
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Hamas-Israel hostage deal sets dangerous diplomatic precedent
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.
Letters to the Editor: A cease-fire 'deal'? No, Israel was extorted by Hamas
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With Hamas captives’ families behind him, Trump announces pardon of ‘January 6 hostages’
Relatives of abductees as well as freed hostage Noa Argamani invited on stage at rally; president tells them: 'We never stopped praying for you' The post With Hamas captives’ families behind him, Trump announces pardon of ‘January 6 hostages’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Hamas Finds Hope in Trump's First Day in Office
"It is striking that Israel was not mentioned in the president's inauguration speech," a senior Hamas official told Newsweek.
After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
Hamas remained in power through four previous wars with Israel. With help from Iran it steadily enhanced its capabilities, extended the range of its rockets and built deeper and longer tunnels to hide from Israeli airstrikes. By Oct. 7, 2023, it had an army of tens of thousands in organized battalions.
Hard part begins for Israel, Hamas, and mediators
Israel and Hamas have agreed to stop the war for six weeks, but now the hard part begins for all sides.
Hamas will never govern Gaza, Trump national security adviser says
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday that if Hamas reneges on the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, the United States will support Israel "in doing what it has to do.
Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack
The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, documents obtained by The Post show.
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Ceasefire deal with Hamas is not a strategic victory for Israel, economy minister says
A strategic victory is to bring peace to the Middle East," Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat said of the ceasefire deal with Hamas. Barkat also told CNBC that former President Joe Biden ...
The Israel-Gaza ceasefire is a relief, but not a joy
Readers celebrate a ceasefire in Gaza but lament the devastation and the likelihood of future conflict. Regarding the Jan. 16 front-page article package, “ Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire deal ”: