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Israel backs an anti-Hamas armed group known for looting aid in Gaza. Here’s what we know
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is supporting armed groups of Palestinians in Gaza in what it says is a move to counter Hamas. But ...
Hamas’s ‘last man standing’ faces fight to keep control of Gaza
Now, as the presumed new Hamas commander in Gaza, Izz al-Din al-Haddad holds the fate of the hostages and, to a large extent, ...
Opponents say Netanyahu's decision to arm "clans in Gaza" to help fight Hamas will come back to haunt Israel
Israel's leader says arming "clans in Gaza" to help fight Hamas will save lives. Opposition leaders say the weapons "will ...
Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists
Israeli forces stopped a Gaza-bound aid boat and detained Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on board early Monday, enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has ...
Hamas Ally Calls on Group to Accept 'Partial' Ceasefire in Gaza
Numerous attempts have been made to mend the Fatah-Hamas rivalry, including a dialogue hosted last June among Palestinian ...
U.S. Says Hamas Response to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal ‘Only Takes Us Backward’
Officials said Hamas was seeking changes on guarantees for a permanent end to war. That has long been the core sticking point ...
At least 90 people in Gaza dead amid Israeli attacks, Hamas-run health ministry says
Warning: Some images may be distressing to watch. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said 90 people died on Saturday, shot or ...
UK humanitarian aid to Gaza scrutinized after document allegedly warns of links to Hamas-controlled ministry
A watchdog claims the U.K. warned of Hamas links in a Gaza aid program. The U.K. denies funds went to Hamas-run agencies, but ...
How many hostages are left in Gaza?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages held in the Gaza Strip.