'For months, we and other organizations were dragged through the mud,' said a former UN official, after Israeli military sources told the New York Times there's no evidence Hamas systematically stole UN aid – contradicting Netanyahu's repeated claims
Al-Rashq said that meaningful progress has been made in the negotiations, and that Hamas has shown 'seriousness and responsibility' in its efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement that would ease humanitarian suffering in Gaza
Trump made the comments to reporters at the White House one day after envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the U.S. is recalling its team from Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations following what he described as a 'selfish' and unconstructive response from Hamas
Hamas leverages Gaza's dire situation to force Israel's hand in hostage negotiations, with the international community's patience wearing thin and internal IDF disagreements adding pressure
No matter what, Hamas will claim it has won in Gaza. But Israel must define itself by its own values, not theirs – and those values are that we leave no hostage behind
Despite Hamas' foot-dragging, Israeli sources expect Hamas to agree to the latest proposal soon, which includes Israeli concessions on troop redeployments during the proposed 60-day cease-fire
Zviki Tessler, chairman of Nir Oz, tells Haaretz that the kibbutz can't make a recovery until the nine members still held captive by Hamas are returned. 'If there's a deal in which all the hostages are returned, our ability to rebuild will get a significant boost,' he says
“Externally it’s often simplified that he was in Hamas, and I think it’s an important point of detail that we need to continually remind people of the difference.”
More Palestinians have died while awaiting aid as conflicting reports emerge from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and local witnesses, with the former blaming Hamas and the latter claiming that GHF workers themselves are perpetrating violence
A source close to the U.S. president told Haaretz that Trump expects a breakthrough in negotiations for a hostage deal and a cease-fire in Gaza to come from the Israeli side. The question is how he will respond if Israel continues to drag out the negotiations with Hamas
IDF troops were pinned down until 10 A.M. and couldn't defend nearby communities, the probe finds. Spotters warned of Hamas militants minutes before the breach, but no one manned the defenses
While the BBC declared the documentary an "important record," but by failing to disclose the narrator's connection to Hamas, it breached editorial guidelines on accuracy.
Items banned by Israel include operating tables, scalpels and vaporizers for people with respiratory disorders. The IDF said its policy is 'not a blanket ban,' saying it has allowed 'dual-use' products that could also be used by Hamas to enter Gaza 'despite the security risks'
'The IDF failed in its mission to defend the city,' the IDF investigation said, noting that the delay in military intervention meant that local forces had to regain control of the southern Israeli town. Lack of shelter in homes was also a key reason Hamas targeted Ofakim, the probe found
While an Israeli official said that Hamas has rejected the latest outline for a cease-fire, Arab and Palestinian sources told Haaretz that the comments from the Israeli official show that 'Netanyahu is not interested in a cease-fire – rather, he seeks to buy time and continue the war'
The British Home Office rejected a request by a now-defunct law firm to remove Hamas from its list of proscribed terror organizations, meaning that it is still a criminal offense to express support for the organization in the United Kingdom
For the first time in its history, Hamas is conducting direct negotiations with the U.S., as its political standing rises to rival the PA ■ Israel is ignoring the upcoming war of succession in the West Bank, and it will find itself choosing between military control in Gaza and international legitimacy
As Israel and Hamas negotiate a cease-fire, they should remember exactly what is at stake: The lives of the human beings trapped in the horror show they created. Ten living hostages excluded from a deal may not survive until a new one is made
Qatar's Al-Arabi channel reported that Hamas requested minor changes to the agreement. The proposal includes releasing ten living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for a 60-day cease-fire, with eight living hostages freed on the first day