Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence
- 14-Mar-2026
CAIRO: The Palestinian Iran-aligned militant group Hamas has called on Iran to not target neighbouring countries, while still reaffirming Tehran’s right to respond to the U.S.-Israeli attacks. This is the first time the group has publicly commented on Iranian policies. It has expressed solidarity with Iran during the war but appeared to steer clear from […]
Hamas enters final stage of selecting new leader amid ongoing Gaza conflict
- 22-Feb-2026
A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian liberation movement was in the final phase of selecting a new leader, with two prominent figures competing for the position. Hamas recently completed the formation of a new Shura Council of more than 80 members, a consultative body largely composed of religious scholars, as […]
Spanish police arrest Chinese hair salon owner for financing Hamas in cryptocurrency
- 31-Jan-2026
MADRID: Spanish police have detained a 38-year-old Chinese national who owned a hair salon near Barcelona on suspicion of financing the Palestinian group Hamas through about 600,000 euros ($714,960) in cryptocurrency transfers, regional police said on Friday. Investigators traced at least 31 crypto transactions from virtual wallets controlled by the suspect to addresses that are […]
Hamas says ready to transfer Gaza governance to Palestinian committee
- 29-Jan-2026
Deir el-Balah: Hamas said Wednesday it was ready to transfer the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while insisting the key Rafah border crossing be fully reopened within days. “Protocols are prepared, files are complete, and committees are in place to oversee the handover, ensuring a complete transfer of governance in the Gaza Strip […]
Hamas to elect first leader since Sinwar killed by Israel
- 13-Jan-2026
Hamas is expected to elect a new leader this month, two sources in the group told Reuters, filling the role left vacant since Israel killed Yahya Sinwar in 2024 despite concerns that a successor could suffer the same fate. Khalil Al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal are seen as frontrunners for the helm at a vital moment […]
Hamas says to dissolve its Gaza govt when technocrat body takes over
- 12-Jan-2026
GAZA: Hamas group has agreed to cede power to technocratic committee under President Trump-brokered plan. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the group will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the US-brokered peace plan. But the group gave no specifics on when the change […]
Hamas reveals Abu Ubaida’s true identity, announces appointment of new spokesman
- 30-Dec-2025
Gaza: Hamas has confirmed that Abu Ubaida, the long-time spokesperson of its armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, was martyred during the Gaza war, releasing his photograph and revealing his true identity. In May, the Israeli military claimed it had killed Sinwar, the younger brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Three months later, it also […]
Hamas says to hand over remains of Israeli officer killed in 2014
- 09-Nov-2025
GAZA CITY: Hamas’ armed wing said it would hand over on Sunday the remains of Israeli officer Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, who was killed during the 2014 war in Gaza. Israeli forensic experts are expected to determine the identity of the remains once they are received. “The (Ezzedine) Al-Qassam Brigades will deliver the body of officer […]
Erdogan says Hamas ‘determined’ to stick to Gaza truce
- 03-Nov-2025
ISTANBUL: Hamas is “determined” to stick to the Gaza truce, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan said Monday, adding it was crucial that Muslim nations play a leading role in the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction. “It seems that Hamas is quite determined to adhere to the agreement,” Erdogan told delegates from the Organization of Islamic States (OIC) […]
Hamas hands over bodies of two Israeli hostages
- 30-Oct-2025
Hamas handed over two bodies it said were of deceased Israeli hostages on Thursday, a day after the tenuous Gaza ceasefire was shaken by a series of deadly Israeli strikes across the enclave. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the two bodies had been received by Israeli forces via the Red […]