Tag

Hamas

All articles tagged with #hamas

Iranian Proxies Suspected in Belarus–Poland Migrant Tunnels, Telegraph Reports
world8 hours ago

Iranian Proxies Suspected in Belarus–Poland Migrant Tunnels, Telegraph Reports

A Telegraph report cites experts, including Dr. Lynette Nusbacher, suggesting Iranian-backed groups such as Hamas or Hezbollah may have built tunnels used to smuggle migrants from Belarus into Poland, though there is no definitive proof. Polish authorities have uncovered four tunnels under the Belarus border, with about 180 migrants—mostly from Afghanistan and Pakistan—emerging in Poland, amid Belarus’s long-running strategy to destabilize Europe.

Gazans push for a nonpartisan police force, contingent on Israeli cooperation
middle-east4 days ago

Gazans push for a nonpartisan police force, contingent on Israeli cooperation

The National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip (NCAG) has begun recruiting thousands of officers for a new, technocratic police force to govern Gaza and manage civil affairs, with training planned in Egypt and Jordan. Applicants must be Gaza residents aged 18–35, in good physical shape, and with no criminal record. Backers argue the force should be independent from Hamas or Fatah, but say its success depends on Israeli cooperation and logistical support. Skepticism remains about the relinquishment of Hamas influence and how existing Hamas police could be reintegrated or accommodated.

Gazans Trained to Edit Wikipedia Pages on Israel-Hamas War by Hamas-Linked NGO
antisemitism8 days ago

Gazans Trained to Edit Wikipedia Pages on Israel-Hamas War by Hamas-Linked NGO

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, a Hamas-linked NGO, launched WikiRights in Gaza to train 12 Palestinians as editors and human-rights researchers for Wikipedia pages on the Israel-Hamas war, aiming to document victims and human rights issues through live testimonies; critics point to the group’s Hamas ties and sanctions against its founder.

Netanyahu Doubts a New Iran Deal, Says Tehran Is Lying
world10 days ago

Netanyahu Doubts a New Iran Deal, Says Tehran Is Lying

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “very skeptical” about any future deal with Iran, accusing Tehran of lying. He outlined components he believes must be in any agreement — removal of all enriched uranium from Iran, dismantling its enrichment infrastructure, a cap on ballistic missiles to 300 kilometers, and disbanding Iran’s proxy networks (Hezbollah, the Houthis, Hamas). He also indicated Israel will pursue Trump’s Gaza plan and push a shift in the US‑Israel relationship from aid to partnership.

Israel captures Hamas ally in southern Lebanon in targeted raid
world17 days ago

Israel captures Hamas ally in southern Lebanon in targeted raid

Israel said it captured Atwi Atwi, a local official with Lebanon's Islamic Group allied with Hamas, in Hebbarieh near Hasbaya on the border and took him to Israel for questioning; a separate Israeli drone strike in Yanouh killed three people, including a 3-year-old child, and the military later said it struck Hezbollah artillery official Ahmad Salami, as cross-border fighting persists.

IDF kills four Hamas fighters after Rafah tunnel breach
defense17 days ago

IDF kills four Hamas fighters after Rafah tunnel breach

Israel says four Hamas militants exited a Rafah tunnel, opened fire on the IDF’s 7th Armored Brigade, and were killed in return fire. The incident occurred in eastern Rafah within the Israeli-controlled Yellow Line area amid ongoing tunnel-clearing operations; Hamas had been offered safe surrender previously but rejected it, and the violence marks a renewed breach after a similar incident earlier in the week.

Leverage to Disarm Hamas and Rebuild Gaza
world24 days ago

Leverage to Disarm Hamas and Rebuild Gaza

Ross and Makovsky argue that phase two of the Trump administration's Gaza peace plan hinges on Hamas disarming; a US-backed push by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey would deploy a technocratic Gaza authority, an international stabilization force, and reconstruction, with Israeli withdrawal tied to disarmament. If Hamas does not disarm, Gaza risks remaining divided or returning to war, whereas credible disarmament could unlock reconstruction and a path to Palestinian self-determination.

middle-east25 days ago

Gaza Hospital Chief Exposed as Hamas Colonel, Stirring NYT Controversy

A Gaza pediatrician and Kamal Adwan Hospital director Hussam Abu Safiya, who wrote op-eds for the New York Times criticizing Israel, has been revealed to be a Hamas colonel. He was arrested by the IDF in December 2024 and is being held in an Israeli prison. The disclosure sparked campaigns for his release and drew scrutiny over NYT disclosures, with researchers tracing Arabic sources labeling him a Hamas figure and Lyon granting him honorary citizenship.

israel-news26 days ago

Hamas planned a decade-long hostage strategy, says Gal Hirsch

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch describes Hamas’s plan to use hostages as long-term leverage, his role coordinating captives and missing people, and the high-stakes rescue efforts and negotiations around the Gaza crisis, including the recovery of Ran Gvili’s remains. He argues several rescue attempts were halted to protect others, notes the US, Egypt, and Qatar’s mediation, and calls for a standing national framework and a permanent hostage-coordinator to prevent a repeat turn of events.

Gaza strikes kill at least 27 as truce frays and civilians pay the price
world27 days ago

Gaza strikes kill at least 27 as truce frays and civilians pay the price

Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 27 people, including children and women, with a tent shelter for displaced people in Khan Younis hit and multiple residential buildings destroyed. The violence comes amid a fragile ceasefire brokered last month; Israel says it targeted Hamas operatives and weapons sites in response to what it calls a Hamas violation of the agreement, while Hamas accuses Israel of breaking the truce and continuing attacks.

middle-east29 days ago

IDF outlines Hamas disarmament path and Rafah border plan

Israel’s IDF outlined a phased plan to disarm Hamas and run the Rafah border crossing, arguing that simply storing heavy weapons would not slow Hamas and that capturing Kalashnikov rifles is essential. The ISF would not operate in Hamas areas, while a future Palestinian police force could shrink Hamas’ grip; Rafah checks would be conducted in stages with EUBAM handling main border checks and a second IDF check, and exiting Gazans would be photographed rather than physically searched. The IDF kept the option of a new operation if disarmament stalls and Trump blocks it, and suggested security could improve to a “lighter green” if the Palestinian police force succeeds.