The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ghazi-hamad/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ghazi Hamad | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ghazi-hamad/ 32 32 Senior Hamas official makes first appearance since surviving Israeli strike in Qatar https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hamas-official-makes-first-appearance-since-surviving-israeli-strike-in-qatar/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:59:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3644512 Interview is latest sign attack failed to kill terror group's leaders; Ghazi Hamad says they were discussing truce proposal when strike hit

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]]> Palestinian-US political activist operated key backchannel in Edan Alexander’s release https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-us-political-activist-operated-key-backchannel-in-edan-alexanders-release/ Tue, 13 May 2025 23:18:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3548353&preview=true&preview_id=3548353 Bishara Bahbah passed messages between Witkoff and senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, and succeeded in convincing terror group to free the American-Israeli hostage unconditionally

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]]> Terrorize Israelis while eliciting sympathy abroad: Inside Hamas’s propaganda strategy https://www.timesofisrael.com/terrorize-israelis-while-eliciting-sympathy-abroad-inside-hamass-propaganda-strategy/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:02:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3358834 In accordance with its founding charter, Hamas uses a sophisticated media presence and uniform narrative to rally its base -- and turn the world against Israel

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]]> Senior Hamas official: IDF spokesman ‘confessed’ Israel has failed in Gaza war goals https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hamas-official-idf-spokesman-confessed-israel-has-failed-in-gaza-war-goals/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:02:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3315527 Ghazi Hamad tells Al Jazeera: Hagari's comment that Hamas ideology can't be eliminated from 'the hearts of the people' constitutes an admission 'that [Israel] has already failed'

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]]> Hamas official says group aims to repeat Oct. 7 onslaught many times to destroy Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-official-says-group-aims-to-repeat-oct-7-onslaught-many-times-to-destroy-israel/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:41:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3142019 Ghazi Hamad, of terror group's politburo, hails assault in which civilians were systematically murdered, saying 'there will be a second, a third, a fourth'; US official: 'Chilling'

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]]> Hamas official storms out of BBC interview when asked about Israeli civilians killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-official-storms-out-of-bbc-interview-when-asked-about-israeli-civilians-killed/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:30:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3136623 In conversation with UK broadcaster, Ghazi Hamad unwilling to explain why Israeli families were killed in their sleep, repeats lie that commanders instructed to only target IDF

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]]> In Hamas talks, Red Cross chief asks to visit missing Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-hamas-talks-red-cross-chief-asks-to-visit-missing-israelis/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:09:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1688086 Peter Maurer meets with terror group chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Strip, laments situation of civilian population

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]]> PA, Egypt reach Gaza border deal over Hamas’s head https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-egypt-reach-gaza-border-deal-over-hamass-head/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:52:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1285670 Ramallah official vague on implementation of agreement, which would allow movement of people and commercial goods through Rafah

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]]> Abbas aide: PA won’t tear up Oslo, but also won’t comply with accord https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-aide-pa-wont-tear-up-oslo-but-also-wont-comply-with-accord/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:40:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1258759 Day after Abbas threatens to discard agreement, Mahmoud Habbash says Palestinians won't be 'employees' of Israel

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]]> As West Bank storm brews, Abbas looks to groom a successor https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-west-bank-storm-brews-abbas-looks-to-groom-a-successor/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:33:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1236583 September could be a fateful month -- with an escalation of violence, major changes in the Palestinian leadership, or both

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]]> Hamas raps UN report criticism, but praises condemnation of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-raps-un-report-criticism-but-praises-condemnation-of-israel/ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:01:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1202680 Gaza groups, which fired 4,500 projectiles indiscriminately into Israel, claim rocket attacks were aimed at military installations and therefore legitimate

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]]> Time to negotiate with Israel, says Hamas journalist https://www.timesofisrael.com/time-to-negotiate-with-israel-says-hamas-journalist/ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1191590 Mustafa Sawwaf claims Gaza group has left Palestinian cause at a nadir; Hamas not a partner, says incoming Israeli Foreign Ministry chief

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]]> Hamas tightens grip on Gaza as reconstruction stalls https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-tightens-grip-on-gaza-as-reconstruction-stalls/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:43:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1167062 Despite authoritarian governance, Islamist rulers still more popular than Fatah in Gaza and West Bank, poll shows

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]]> Hamas hardliner runs secret Gaza terror cells targeting Fatah https://www.timesofisrael.com/rogue-attacks-by-hamas-hardliner-highlight-fissure-over-unity-deal/ Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:26:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1122099 Islamist terror group's former interior minister, Fatahi Hamad, seen behind recent series of bombings, aims to prevent Palestinian unity progress

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]]> From a Hamas leader, unusual introspection https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-a-hamas-leader-unusual-introspection/ Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:57:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1114595 Top Gaza official Ghazi Hamad breaks two taboos in a most unusual op-ed: he admits unity with Fatah is a sham, and criticizes Hamas's sole reliance on 'armed resistance.' But there is no softening on Israel

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