Hamas, Israel and hostages

Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader
The Israeli official threatened to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.
Israel says Rafah military operations led to killing of 6 Gaza hostages by Hamas
An investigation into the August incident found that the victims were murdered just before troops reached them.
Israeli military actions had 'influence' on Hamas' killing of six hostages, report finds
The actions of the Israeli military had a "circumstantial influence" on a decision by Hamas militants to kill six hostages in Gaza in August, according to a military investigation published on Tuesday.
Israel Probe Finds Troops' Presence Led To Killing Of Six Gaza Hostages
The Israeli army said on Tuesday it had concluded that military operations in southern Gaza likely led to the killing by Hamas of six hostages in August.
Hamas reports Israeli attack on Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp
Hamas on Monday said the Israel Defense Forces killed or wounded at least 50 people in an air and ground assault on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. ABC News’ Ines de La Cuetara reports.
Israel claims responsibility for killing Hamas leader Haniyeh
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday (December 23) for the first time publicly to Israel's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July, further risking tensions between Tehran and its arch-enemy Israel in a region shaken by Israel's war in Gaza and the conflict in Lebanon.
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July as it takes aim at Yemen's Houthis
Israel assassinated Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last summer, Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed. The ...
Bethlehem marks a second sombre Christmas Mass as Israel's war on Hamas rages on
Hundreds gathered at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank as the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy ...
Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war.
Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the ...
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Israel and Hamas look close to some kind of deal
A series of meetings in Cairo and Doha have led to renewed optimism about the prospect of a deal between Israel and Hamas, ...
Death toll in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000 Palestinians, health officials say
The Health Ministry said 45,028 people have been killed and 106,962 have been wounded since the start of the war in October ...
Israel-Hamas war latest: Houthi missile hits Tel Aviv
At least 16 people were injured in a missile strike on Tel Aviv, the economic centre of Israel, in the early hours of ...
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The Israel Hamas War
Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...
Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 20 people. One of the strikes overnight and ...
Freed Hamas hostage, Hannah Katzir, dead at 78 following ‘medical complications’
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our member, Hannah Katzir of blessed memory, following a prolonged battle with ...