Tag: Hamas
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Hamas announces release of 2 Russian citizens
A senior member of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement announced the release of two female hostages with Russian citizenship on Wednesday.
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Israel – Hamas: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block Manhattan Bridge in United States
Scores of pro-Palestinian protesters on Sunday blocked both sides of the Manhattan Bridge, New York, United States, for a period of fours hours. It was gathered that the demonstrators swarmed the bridge around 1:45 p.m. (18:45 GMT) on one of the year’s busiest travel days. The protesters known as anti-Zionist movement Jewish Voice for Peace,…
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Ceasefire: Hamas releases 4-year-old girl after 50 days in captivity
A four-year-old American girl released by the Islamist group Hamas has touched the hearts of many people.
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Israel v Palestine: Swiss government introduces law banning Hamas
The government of the European nation of Switzerland, has announced that it would bring forward a draft law by the end of February explicitly banning Hamas activities or support for the Palestinian militant group within the country.
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Israel-Hamas conflict has gone beyond war to ‘terrorism’ – Pope
Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza and said the conflict had gone beyond war to become “terrorism”.
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Truce: Israel agrees deal with Hamas to free hostages
Israel’s government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.
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Israel/Hamas war: Ceasefire to be announced in coming hours
A Hamas official said Tuesday that a ceasefire agreement with Israel would be announced in the coming hours in Qatar. The official, who requested to remain anonymous, spoke with Xinhua.
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Israeli army recovers body of kindergarten teacher killed by Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces say they have recovered the body of 65-year-old Yehudit Weiss, said to have been killed by Hamas.
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Hostage gives birth in Hamas captivity
A female hostage held by the Islamist terrorist organisation Hamas has given birth to a baby, according to Israeli reports.
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Iran’s supreme leader, Khamenei delivered clear message to Hamas chief – Officials
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a clear message to the head of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh when they met in Tehran in early November, according to three senior officials. According to Iranian and Hamas officials with knowledge of the discussions