September 17, 2016
3:55 pm

Hamas's former interior minister Fathi Hamad (YouTube screenshot)

Blacklisted Hamas official: US shows ‘total bias’ for Israel

American citizens, companies have been banned from doing business with Fathi Hamad, who served as interior minister in Gaza

By AFP

September 16, 2016
9:02 pm

Former Hamas interior minister Fathi Hammad (YouTube screen capture)

US designates senior Hamas official a ‘global terrorist’

American citizens, companies banned from doing business with Fathi Hamad; any property he has in areas under US jurisdiction will be frozen

By AFP

September 15, 2016
11:21 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a reception in the southern Israeli town of Netivot, September 15, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO).

Netanyahu threatens ‘downpour’ if rocket fire does not subside

Responding to recent missiles from both Syria and Gaza, prime minister says country will not tolerate attacks

By Times of Israel staff

September 15, 2016
4:23 am

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 5, 2016. (AFP/Said Khatib)

Israel strikes Gaza in response to earlier mortar fire

IAF jets hit 3 Hamas targets in northern part of Strip; military says it holds ruling terror group responsible for all attacks from Palestinian enclave

By Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff

September 14, 2016
4:57 pm

Former president Shimon Peres in the 'cleanroom' fabrication facility in Intel's Kiryat Gat facility (Sivan Faraj)

Heroes get remembered even before they die

Shimon Peres is still alive, but the massive stroke that all but put the elder statesmen on his deathbed gives one paper a chance to start on the eulogies early

By Joshua Davidovich

September 14, 2016
2:35 pm

Arab Israeli parliament member MK Basel Ghattas (Joint Arab List) in the Knesset, February 12, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

MK sparks outcry by calling Peres a ‘blood-covered war criminal’

Basel Ghattas says ex-president a despicable pillar of colonialism, leading to calls for his ouster; Hamas official says Peres ‘wore cloak of peace, but hid dagger of treachery’

By Dov Lieber

September 14, 2016
9:54 am

Oron Shaul, Hadar Goldin and Avraham Mengistu. (Flash90/The Times of Israel)

Hamas denies rejecting Israeli prisoner exchange offer

Following Israeli negotiator’s claim that it turned down swap proposal, official in terror group says Israel just trying to ‘calm anger’ of dead soldiers’ families

By Sue Surkes

September 13, 2016
8:05 pm

Palestinian fishermen sit in their boat off the shores of the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, as an Israeli police boat is seen in the distance, March 26, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Said Khatib)

Israel nabs Hamas man who tried to smuggle explosives into Gaza

Suspect shot, wounded by Israel Navy during arrest off coast last month; sailors also fired upon from the shore, though none were injured

By Judah Ari Gross

September 13, 2016
7:20 pm

Israel: Hamas rejected deal for soldiers’ bodies, captive Israelis

Chief negotiator Lior Lotan says terror group making ‘unprecedented’ demands for release of prisoners unconnected to 2014 Gaza war

By Sue Surkes

September 12, 2016
7:13 pm

Aviram Shaul, the brother of fallen soldier Oron Shaul, speaks at a rally marking two years since his sibling's body was seized by Hamas, at a protest tent outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, July 20, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Fallen soldier’s relatives step up bid to reclaim body from Hamas

Oron Shaul’s family to erect new protest tent opposite PM’s residence; ‘No new info in two years,’ says sergeant’s brother

By Sue Surkes

September 12, 2016
1:52 am

The parents of Avraham Abera Mengistu protest outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, September 11, 2016. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)

Family of Israeli held by Hamas protests outside PM’s Residence

Relatives of Avraham Mengistu, held in Gaza since 2014, mark two years since his capture

By Luke Tress

September 11, 2016
11:58 pm

Zehava and Herzl Shaul said they have no definitive proof that their son Oron died after he was captured by Hamas in Gaza City on July 20, 2014. (JTA/Ben Sales)

Dying father pens farewell letter to soldier son whose body is held by Hamas

Herzl Shaul’s final message shows he never gave up hope for return of 22-year-old Oron, who fell in Gaza in 2014

By Times of Israel staff

September 11, 2016
4:42 am

Illustrative photo of Eshel Prison (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Prison officials intercept cellphones meant for Hamas inmates

Guards at Eshel Prison near Beersheba find devices and parts likely thrown over the walls during the night

By Times of Israel staff

September 10, 2016
7:30 pm

Sheikh Marwan Abu Ras delivers a speech in Gaza on August 26, 2016. (screen capture: Al-Aqsa TV/MEMRI)

Hamas MP blasts Saudi official for visiting ‘despicable’ Israel

Sheikh Marwan Abu Ras says Jews are ‘vilest nation in history,’ warns retired Saudi general Anwar Eshki of Allah’s punishment for trip

By Times of Israel staff

September 10, 2016
1:20 am

A pair of Mark I unmanned vehicles near the border with Gaza (photo credit: Zev Marmorstein/ IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

IDF denies Palestinian claims it killed Gaza teen near border

Palestinian sources say army shot at rioters near Gaza Strip fence; the military says it used tear gas, not live fire

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Hamas

Blacklisted Hamas official: US shows ‘total bias’ for Israel

American citizens, companies have been banned from doing business with Fathi Hamad, who served as interior minister in Gaza

US designates senior Hamas official a ‘global terrorist’

American citizens, companies banned from doing business with Fathi Hamad; any property he has in areas under US jurisdiction will be frozen

Netanyahu threatens ‘downpour’ if rocket fire does not subside

Responding to recent missiles from both Syria and Gaza, prime minister says country will not tolerate attacks

Israel strikes Gaza in response to earlier mortar fire

IAF jets hit 3 Hamas targets in northern part of Strip; military says it holds ruling terror group responsible for all attacks from Palestinian enclave

Heroes get remembered even before they die

Shimon Peres is still alive, but the massive stroke that all but put the elder statesmen on his deathbed gives one paper a chance to start on the eulogies early

MK sparks outcry by calling Peres a ‘blood-covered war criminal’

Basel Ghattas says ex-president a despicable pillar of colonialism, leading to calls for his ouster; Hamas official says Peres ‘wore cloak of peace, but hid dagger of treachery’

Hamas denies rejecting Israeli prisoner exchange offer

Following Israeli negotiator’s claim that it turned down swap proposal, official in terror group says Israel just trying to ‘calm anger’ of dead soldiers’ families

Israel nabs Hamas man who tried to smuggle explosives into Gaza

Suspect shot, wounded by Israel Navy during arrest off coast last month; sailors also fired upon from the shore, though none were injured

Israel: Hamas rejected deal for soldiers’ bodies, captive Israelis

Chief negotiator Lior Lotan says terror group making ‘unprecedented’ demands for release of prisoners unconnected to 2014 Gaza war

Fallen soldier’s relatives step up bid to reclaim body from Hamas

Oron Shaul’s family to erect new protest tent opposite PM’s residence; ‘No new info in two years,’ says sergeant’s brother

Family of Israeli held by Hamas protests outside PM’s Residence

Relatives of Avraham Mengistu, held in Gaza since 2014, mark two years since his capture

Dying father pens farewell letter to soldier son whose body is held by Hamas

Herzl Shaul’s final message shows he never gave up hope for return of 22-year-old Oron, who fell in Gaza in 2014

Prison officials intercept cellphones meant for Hamas inmates

Guards at Eshel Prison near Beersheba find devices and parts likely thrown over the walls during the night

Hamas MP blasts Saudi official for visiting ‘despicable’ Israel

Sheikh Marwan Abu Ras says Jews are ‘vilest nation in history,’ warns retired Saudi general Anwar Eshki of Allah’s punishment for trip

IDF denies Palestinian claims it killed Gaza teen near border

Palestinian sources say army shot at rioters near Gaza Strip fence; the military says it used tear gas, not live fire

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