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Hamas Condemns Israel's Decision to Expand Illegal Settlements in the West Bank
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (491+ words) Hamas condemned a new decision approved by the Israeli security cabinet to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and assessed that the move aimed to control all Palestinian land and displace its original residents. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem…...
Hamas insists it will not disarm and rejects foreign rule in Gaza
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (482+ words) JAKARTA - Senior leaders of the Hamas militant group said on Sunday that they would not disarm and would not accept foreign intervention in the Gaza Strip, rejecting demands from the United States and Israel. "Criminalizing resistance, its weapons, and those…...
Netanyahu Says Israel Focuses on Disarming Hamas and Demilitarizing Gaza
1+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) JAKARTA - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would shift its focus to disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip, after the return of the last hostage from the Palestinian territory. Netanyahu stressed that there would be no…...
Hamas Says Technical Committee Key to Strengthening Gaza Ceasefire
3+ week, 3+ day ago (419+ words) JAKARTA - A senior Hamas official on Thursday welcomed the formation of a technocratic committee to govern post-war Gaza, saying it would help strengthen the ceasefire and prevent a return to fighting. Egypt, a mediator in indirect ceasefire talks between Israel…...
Palestinian factions expected to finalize Gaza committee in Cairo this week
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (613+ words) Representatives from Palestinian factions and the Palestinian Authority will meet in the Egyptian capital this week to agree on a final list of candidates for an independent committee that will run Gaza's day-to-day affairs, sources in Cairo directly familiar with…...
New Government in Gaza May Be Formed Next Year If Hamas Cuts Its Weapons
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) JAKARTA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes a new government can be formed in the Gaza Strip, Palestine next year on the condition that the Hamas group disarms itself. "A new government in Gaza may be formed if you disarm…...
Netanyahu insists Hamas must hand over all its weapons for peace plan to go ahead
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (475+ words) You must confirm your age to access this page. JAKARTA - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that the Hamas militant group must surrender all its weapons and tunnel infrastructure so that the US-backed peace plan in the Gaza Strip, Palestine,…...