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Hamas Offers Weapons "Freeze" Instead of Disarmament in Gaza Peace Negotiations
Dec 11, 2025 06:32 am CST
Hamas leadership has proposed a weapons "freeze" rather than full disarmament as part of ongoing Gaza truce negotiations. Senior Hamas figure Khaled Meshaal told Al Jazeera that while complete disarmament is "unacceptable," the group is willing to discuss weapons storage arrangements as guarantees against military escalation, potentially opening a path forward in the fragile US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Israel Advances Controversial Death Penalty Bill for Terrorists Amid Gaza Ceasefire
Nov 11, 2025 07:50 am CST
Israel's parliament has passed the first reading of a controversial bill mandating the death penalty for terrorists convicted of deadly attacks, potentially applicable to Palestinians. The legislation, championed by far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir, moves forward amid a fragile ceasefire with Hamas, drawing condemnation from Palestinian authorities who view it as escalating extremism and violating international law.
Israeli Male Hostage Rom Braslavski Reveals Sexual Abuse During Two-Year Gaza Captivity
Nov 07, 2025 12:44 pm CST
Rom Braslavski, a 21-year-old Israeli hostage released in October, has become the first male captive to publicly disclose experiencing sexual violence during his two-year imprisonment by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Abducted from the Nova music festival in 2023, Braslavski described being subjected to humiliation and regular beatings while held by Islamic Jihad. His testimony adds to accounts from female hostages and UN findings of sexual violence against captives in Gaza.
Revealed: The Harrowing Captivity of Israeli Hostages in Gaza - Survivors Describe Cages, Starvation and Psychological Torture
Oct 20, 2025 02:02 am CST
Recently released Israeli hostages endured horrific conditions during their two-year captivity in Gaza, with families revealing they were kept in cramped cages, underground pits, and tunnels with minimal food. A US-brokered ceasefire has secured the release of all 20 surviving hostages, while Hamas disputes claims of mistreatment, stating captives were treated according to Islamic teachings.
FBI Arrests Louisiana Resident for Participating in Hamas October 7 Attack and Committing Visa Fraud
Oct 18, 2025 12:49 pm CST
The FBI has arrested Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi, a Louisiana resident, for allegedly participating in Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and subsequently obtaining a U.S. visa through fraud. According to the criminal complaint, Al-Muhtadi armed himself and led a group from Gaza into Israel during the attack that killed over 1,200 people. He later denied involvement in terrorist activities on his visa application and became a legal permanent resident in 2024. The Justice Department is pursuing charges for visa fraud and providing support to a foreign terrorist organization.
Trump Vows to Disarm Hamas 'Perhaps Violently' if Necessary While Demanding Return of Hostage Bodies
Oct 15, 2025 03:10 am CST
US President Donald Trump has declared that Hamas will be disarmed by force if necessary following the Gaza ceasefire agreement, while insisting on the return of all hostages' remains. After his Middle East diplomatic tour, Trump emphasized that despite the release of living hostages, the agreement remains incomplete until all bodies are returned, marking a critical juncture in the implementation of his 20-point peace plan.
Hamas Announces Peace Deal to End Gaza War, Calls on Trump to Ensure Israeli Compliance
Oct 09, 2025 07:57 am CST
Hamas has announced reaching a comprehensive agreement with Israel through Egyptian mediation that would end the Gaza war, facilitate Israeli withdrawal, allow humanitarian aid, and enable prisoner exchanges. The group has called on President Trump to ensure Israel fully implements the agreed terms without delay or evasion.
Trump Announces "Real Chance" for Gaza Peace Deal as Israel Commemorates October 7 Anniversary
Oct 08, 2025 06:53 am CST
US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about ending the Gaza conflict through his 20-point peace plan as Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. The ongoing negotiations in Egypt involve a proposed ceasefire, hostage releases, and Hamas disarmament while Netanyahu remains committed to eliminating Hamas completely. With over 67,000 Palestinians killed and 47 Israeli hostages still in captivity, international pressure for resolution continues to mount.
Israel's Netanyahu Says Qatar Funds Hamas, Strike "Justified"
Sep 17, 2025 03:26 am CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that a strike against Hamas officials in Qatar last week was "justified" by the Gulf state's ties to the group.