Source link The militant group has released 24 people, both Israelis and foreign nationals, in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners Israeli citizens handed over by Hamas on Friday appear to be in good health, local medics have reported. The Palestinian militant group also released ten Thai nationals and one Filipino, while Israel let 39 Palestinian […]
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Biden suggests he was the reason for Hamas attack — RT World News
Source link The US president has speculated that Palestinian militants sought to derail a Saudi-Israeli peace deal US President Joe Biden has offered a theory on what might have triggered the surprise Hamas attacks that ignited the Palestinian militant group’s latest war with Israel: himself. Speaking to reporters in Nantucket, Massachusetts on Friday, Biden speculated […]
IDF raided Al-Shifa hospital despite uncovering Hamas HQ miles away – media — RT World News
Source link Israel has long insisted that the Palestinian militant group operates out of hospitals and other protected infrastructure The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) raided Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital complex, insisting Hamas was using the healthcare facility as its “terror headquarters,” despite having uncovered the militant group’s actual headquarters just days earlier, Consortium News reported on […]
Israeli intelligence was warned about Hamas attack – FT — RT World News
Source link A detailed report about a possible imminent attack ended up being dismissed as an “imaginary scenario” Israeli intelligence received a detailed report on an impending assault by Hamas shortly before the Palestinian militant group’s actual attack on October 7, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing persons familiar with the matter. The warning, […]
Hamas releases 13 Israeli hostages – media — RT World News
Source link Palestinian militant group Hamas released the first batch of Israeli hostages on Friday, according to Israeli media. The group has already crossed from Gaza into Egypt, the Times of Israel reported. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on
Israel approves hostage deal with Hamas – media — RT World News
Source link The Israeli government has voted to accept a deal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, during which some hostages held by Hamas militants will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, local media reported early Wednesday morning. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT […]
Hamas violated international law – South Africa — RT Africa
Source link Pretoria condemns “all acts of violence,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said at a meeting of BRICS leaders South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned Hamas for taking Israeli civilians as hostages, and said the Palestinian militant group should face punishment. Ramaphosa’s government has also been outspoken in its criticism of Israel. Speaking at a […]
Sexism thwarted prevention of Hamas attack – Haaretz — RT World News
Source link Female Israeli soldiers reportedly said their warnings of increased activity by the militants were ignored The deadly Hamas attack on Israel could have been prevented if an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit made up of women and tasked with monitoring Gaza had been listened to, an unnamed soldier told the newspaper Haaretz, citing […]
Iran will ‘do whatever it takes’ to help Hamas – top commander — RT World News
Source link The Quds Force leader made the pledged following reports that Tehran was seeking to avoid direct involvement in the Gaza conflict The head of Iran’s elite Quds Force has vowed to do “whatever it takes” to back Hamas in its war with Israel, claiming that the Palestinian militant group is headed for an […]
Tehran tells Hamas it won’t enter war with Israel – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly made it clear that Iran won’t get directly involved in the conflict in Gaza Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has reportedly told Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh that Tehran won’t get directly involved in the militant group’s war with Israel after being surprised by the October 7 attacks that […]
Israel, Hamas considering ‘children-for-children’ swap – media — RT World News
Source link The TV channel Kan 11 claimed that the supposed talks are being mediated by Qatar and the US Israel and Hamas are negotiating a potential ‘children for children’ exchange deal with the US and Qatar acting as mediators, the Israeli state-owned TV channel Kan 11 has reported, citing anonymous sources. A deal could […]
Biden claims hostage deal with Hamas is ‘going to happen’ — RT World News
Source link The US president has said that he’s in daily contact with parties involved in the talks to free the captives in Gaza US President Joe Biden has expressed confidence that an agreement to free the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip will soon be completed amid the militant group’s ongoing war […]
Israel and Hamas close to hostage deal – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The Palestinian group had earlier signaled it was ready to release up to 70 Israeli children and women in exchange for a five-day ceasefire Israel and Hamas are edging toward a hostage deal that could result in the release of most of the Israeli women and children held captive by the Palestinian armed […]
Hamas reveals Hezbollah’s ‘red line’ — RT World News
Source link The Lebanese armed group has clashed with Israeli forces several times since fighting erupted in Gaza Hezbollah will only step up its involvement in the conflict between Israel and Hamas if the Palestinian faction is completely eliminated in Gaza, a senior Hamas spokesman has said. Speaking on Monday, Hamas’ representative in Beirut, Ahmed […]
Hamas planned broader attack – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The Palestinian group’s fighters were reportedly ordered to “kill as many people and take as many hostages as possible” New evidence suggests that Hamas had hoped to penetrate even deeper into Israel during its October 7 attack, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing sources. According to the newspaper, the Palestinian militant group […]