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# Hamas

This week
12th May 2024 - 17th May 2024
Thousands flee northern Gaza as Taoiseach holds talks about recognising state of Palestine
Updated 13 May
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Last week
5th May 2024 - 11th May 2024
Inhumane detention and torture of Gazans reported at Israeli military prison
11 May
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Gaza: 150,000 people have fled Rafah city as more evacuation orders issued by Israel
UN chief Antonio Guterres said that Gaza risks an “epic humanitarian disaster” if Israel launches a full-scale ground operation in Rafah.
Updated 11 May
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More than 100,000 people have fled Rafah ahead of threatened invasion
Israel continues its bombardments despite Hamas accepting a ceasefire proposal put forward by mediators.
The population in Rafah had swelled to around 1.5 million after hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fled fighting in other areas of Gaza.
Israel's military on Monday called for Gazans to leave eastern Rafah, which triggered widespread international alarm.
Israel has long resisted the idea of a permanent ceasefire, insisting it must finish the job of dismantling Hamas.
Updated 10 May
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Time running out: 'Invasion of Rafah would be a death sentence for thousands'
7 May
Israeli cabinet vote to shut down Al Jazeera in the country as UN urges govt to reconsider
5 May
Turkey suspends trade with Israel until aid allowed to flow into Gaza
3 May
All parties, including Israel, agree to resume Gaza deal talks
Hamas said yesterday it would accept a ceasefire plan to end the conflict but Israel rejected it.
Updated 7 May
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Time running out: 'Invasion of Rafah would be a death sentence for thousands'
7 May
Israeli cabinet vote to shut down Al Jazeera in the country as UN urges govt to reconsider
5 May
Netanyahu says Israel 'cannot accept' Hamas demand to end Gaza conflict as truce talks resume
5 May
Time running out: 'Invasion of Rafah would be a death sentence for thousands'
Rosamond Bennett
7 May
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Israel carries out Rafah strikes hours after Hamas saying it will accept ceasefire plan
The Israeli military said it was conducting “targeted strikes”. Five people have been reported dead.
Updated 6 May
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World leaders call on Israel not to launch ground invasion as Palestinians told to evacuate from Rafah
The prospect of an invasion in Rafah has triggered alarm from aid groups and world leaders.
Updated 6 May
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Simon Harris discusses recognising state of Palestine with Spanish leader
6 May
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Netanyahu says Israel 'cannot accept' Hamas demand to end Gaza conflict as truce talks resume
The Qatar-based political chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has accused the Israeli prime minister of sabotaging the talks.
5 May
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Israeli cabinet vote to shut down Al Jazeera in the country as UN urges govt to reconsider
5 May
Turkey suspends trade with Israel until aid allowed to flow into Gaza
3 May
This month
May 2024
Hamas negotiators arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
4 May
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Hamas says delegation to head to truce talks in Cairo tomorrow with 'positive spirit'
3 May
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'I thank God that I survived': Irish-Palestinian man to be reunited with family after months in Gaza
Updated 3 May
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UN says rebuilding Gaza could cost $40 billion as Hamas examining truce deal in 'positive spirit'
UN Assistant Secretary-General Abdullah al-Dardari said 72% of all residential buildings in the region “have been completely or partially destroyed”.
2 May
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Blinken urges Hamas to accept deal for Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders
1 May
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Last month
April 2024
Hamas delegation will return to Cairo with 'response' on Gaza truce
Egypt, Qatar and the US have been trying to mediate an agreement between Israel and Hamas for months.
A Hamas delegation today left Egypt and returned to Qatar to discuss the proposal, saying it is keen to respond "as quickly as possible".
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today he is hopeful Hamas would accept the "extraordinarily generous" offer.
The US military is building a pier to help boost humanitarian supplies into Gaza, an effort that the Pentagon said will cost Washington at least $320 million.
Updated 29 Apr
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Hamas says 'no major issues' with deal as Biden and Netanyahu discuss hostage and truce talks
28 Apr
Hamas release video of two hostages as political arm considers Israeli truce proposal
27 Apr
Hamas says 'no major issues' with deal as Biden and Netanyahu discuss hostage and truce talks
Hamas said it would send a delegation to Egypt on Monday to deliver the group’s response to Israel’s new hostage and truce counterproposal.
Updated 28 Apr
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Hamas release video of two hostages as political arm considers Israeli truce proposal
Updated 27 Apr
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US military begin construction of temporary pier off Gaza coast for delivery of aid
26 Apr
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G7 asks 'all parties' to prevent further escalation amid reported Israeli strike on Iran
There has been no reaction from Israeli or Iranian officials to the overnight strikes.
Iran's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan.
US media quoted officials as saying that Washington received advance notice of the strike, but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its execution.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said there had been no damage to Iranian atomic sites.
Updated 19 Apr
40.4k
Tom Clonan: We have reached a dangerous moment in the Middle East conflict
Tom Clonan
Updated 15 Apr
10.8k
Hamas official says a ceasefire needed to locate hostages held in Gaza
Updated 11 Apr
8.3k
Iran 'threatening to launch significant attack on Israel', says Biden
11 Apr
14.1k
Israel bombs targets in Gaza as US says Rafah invasion not 'imminent'
Egypt is attempting to progress true talks as Israel insists it will invade Rafah.
The leaders of France, Egypt and Jordan warned Israel against the threatened offensive in Rafah, urging an “immediate” ceasefire.
Turkey has announced that it will impose trade restrictions on Israel from today until the country declares a ceasefire.
Updated 9 Apr
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Leaders of France, Egypt, Jordan warn Israel against offensive in the city of Rafah
Israel pulled its forces out of the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday “to prepare for future missions”, the country’s defence minister said.
Egyptian state-linked media reported that talks in Cairo aimed at brokering a truce had made "significant progress".
However, Israel's Ynet news outlet cited an unidentified Israeli official as saying that "we still don't see a deal on the horizon".
A senior Hamas official meanwhile told AFP that "we cannot speak of concrete progress so far".
Updated 8 Apr
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Israeli withdrawal from southern Gaza likely just so 'troops can rest', White House says
Updated 7 Apr
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UN humanitarian chief calls Gaza war 'betrayal of humanity'
Updated 6 Apr
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UN Human Rights Council demands halt to all arms sales to Israel
It is the first time the United Nations top rights body has taken a position on the conflict.
The Erez crossing in northern Gaza will be temporarily reopened for the first time since the Hamas attack on 7 October.
Netanyahu's office also said Israel would allow its port in Ashdod to process aid shipments bound for Gaza.
Updated 5 Apr
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Biden urges 'immediate ceasefire' in first call with Netanyahu since strike on aid workers
4 Apr
'Blame Hamas': Here's how Israeli media have reacted to the IDF killing seven aid workers
4 Apr
Palestinian-American doctor walks out of meeting with Biden in protest over US Gaza stance
4 Apr
Biden urges 'immediate ceasefire' in first call with Netanyahu since strike on aid workers
The US President and the Israeli Prime Minister will hold a phone call later today.
World Central Kitchen has called for an independent investigation into the strikes.
The health ministry in Gaza said 61 people were killed in strikes overnight.
Tomorrow, the UN Human Rights Council will consider a draft resolution calling for an arms embargo on Israel.
Updated 4 Apr
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu branded 'traitor' in fourth consecutive night of protests
2 Apr
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Israeli PM vows to enact ban on Al Jazeera news outlet
Updated 1 Apr
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March
March 2024
Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp kills four people as Hamas casts doubt on new truce talks
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to undergo surgery for a hernia today.
Updated 31 Mar
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Opinion: Israel's actions in Gaza have weakened our humanity — a ceasefire must come now
Karol Balfe
26 Mar
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Israel continues strikes on Gaza despite UN ceasefire resolution
Updated 26 Mar
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Seven people drown in Mediterranean trying to reach aid dropped into Gaza
26 Mar
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United States unveils draft UN resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire
21 Mar
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Netanyahu vows to press on with Rafah offensive despite US warning invasion would be 'red line'
The Israeli Prime Minister said “no amount of international pressure will stop us from realising all the goals of the war”.
Gaza's health ministry said at least 92 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes overnight.
Envoys are planning to meet in Qatar to revive stalled talks for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Updated 17 Mar
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Gaza ceasefire talks expected to resume as Netanyahu approves plans for military operation in Rafah
The White House, which has said an assault on Rafah would be a “red line” without credible civilian protection plans, said it had not seen the plan.
Hamas has proposed a six-week ceasefire and the exchange of several dozen Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, with Israel sending a delegation to Qatar for negotiations.
The main UN agency operating in the Palestinian enclave said that one in three children under two years of age are now acutely malnourished in northern Gaza.
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Israeli military denies Gaza health ministry claim it killed at least 20 people waiting for food aid
The health ministry accused Israeli troops of opening fire from “tanks and helicopters” as Palestinians gathered at a roundabout in Gaza City.
Updated 15 Mar
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Paul Murphy: There should be no shamrock for 'Genocide Joe' over his stance on Israel
Paul Murphy
15 Mar
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