The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/moussa-abu-marzouk/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Moussa Abu Marzouk | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/moussa-abu-marzouk/ 32 32 Senior Hamas official: We never agreed to disarm, no one’s raised it with us directly https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hamas-official-we-never-agreed-to-disarm-no-ones-raised-it-with-us-directly/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:23:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3744184 Moussa Abu Marzouk says, despite White House claims, that the group didn't talk 'for a single moment' about giving up its weapons, stresses Hamas regime still in control in Gaza

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]]> Senior Hamas official says agreement reached with PA on formation of committee to manage Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hamas-official-says-agreement-reached-with-pa-on-formation-of-committee-to-manage-gaza/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:18:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3681470 Moussa Abu Marzouk dodges question on whether Hamas will disarm as required by Trump's peace plan; Israeli officials said to fear restrictions on IDF in administration's UN proposal for Gaza force

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]]> Senior Hamas official storms out of interview after pressed on merits of Oct. 7 attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hamas-official-storms-out-of-interview-after-pressed-on-merits-of-oct-7-attack/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:27:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3662181 Mousa Abu Marzouk refuses to answer when asked by pan-Arab channel whether onslaught was successful in 'liberating Palestine,' retorting: 'Ask respectful questions'

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]]> Senior Hamas official: I wouldn’t have backed Oct. 7 if I’d known outcome for Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hamas-official-i-wouldnt-have-backed-oct-7-if-id-known-outcome-for-gaza/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:43:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3490400 Moussa Abu Marzouk says 'impossible' to call Gaza war a victory for terror group, says he's open to discussing its disarmament; Hamas: Words taken out of context, don't represent us

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]]> Hamas says Russian national Maxim Herkin to be prioritized in deal’s 2nd stage https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-says-russian-national-maxim-herkin-to-be-prioritized-in-deals-2nd-stage/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:09:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3474248 Senior terror group official Moussa Abu Marzouk also says Alexander Trufanov will be released 'in the near future' during first phase

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]]> Hamas, Fatah sign declaration on plans to seek joint government; Israel slams Fatah https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-fatah-sign-latest-declaration-on-ending-years-long-rift-seek-joint-government/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:20:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3337853 China upbeat on agreement made in Beijing, though previous efforts to end rift have failed; Israel's Katz: ‘Instead of rejecting terrorism, Abbas embraces the murderers and rapists’

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]]> Jordan flatly rejects senior Hamas official’s idea of moving leadership to kingdom https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-flatly-rejects-senior-hamas-officials-idea-of-moving-leadership-to-kingdom/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:44:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3279243 After Abu Marzouk claims good relations with Amman, veteran Jordanian diplomat responds that country 'has closed the book on Palestinian cells'

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]]> Israel to decide on sending team to hostage talks amid cautious signs of progress https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-to-decide-on-sending-team-to-hostage-talks-amid-cautious-signs-of-progress/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3230279 Gallant tells Biden envoy Brett McGurk that Israel will give its negotiators more leeway; official says war cabinet, security cabinet to hash out whether to send team to Paris

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]]> Hamas refuses Russia’s request to release its dual citizens from captivity in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-refuses-russias-request-to-release-dual-citizens-from-captivity-in-gaza/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:08:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3205926 Terror group officials claim Israel grants foreign citizenship to hostages in attempt to have them released, say October 7 reignited Palestinian dream for state replacing Israel

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]]> Israeli delegation reportedly in Cairo to discuss possible hostage deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-delegation-reportedly-in-cairo-to-discuss-possible-hostage-deal/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:20:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3190944 Talks come amid mixed reports on Hamas stance: Sinwar said to withdraw demand for permanent truce, while group's leaders said split on its role after war

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]]> Haniyeh floats idea of negotiations, says postwar Gaza without Hamas a ‘delusion’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/haniyeh-floats-idea-of-negotiations-says-postwar-gaza-without-hamas-a-delusion/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:32:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3177948 Terror group's leader endorses 'political path' to Palestinian state, makes no mention of coexistence with Israel; senior official Abu Marzouk suggests recognition, in line with PLO

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]]> Michael Rapaport in Israeli TV skit satirizing US college antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/actor-michael-rapaport-appears-on-israeli-show-satirizing-us-college-antisemitism/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:44:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3177337 Harry Potter sketch mocks heads of universities who refused to directly condemn calls for genocide of Jews; satirical song highlights inequality between Hamas leaders, Gaza civilians

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]]> Hamas to release two Russian hostages in act of ‘appreciation’ to Putin https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-to-release-two-russian-hostages-in-act-of-appreciation-to-putin/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:08:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3166061 Unclear whether the two also hold Israeli citizenship; Russian-Israeli citizen Roni Krivoi previously released following Kremlin intervention

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]]> Top Hamas official declares group is not responsible for defending Gazan civilians https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-hamas-official-claims-group-is-not-responsible-for-defending-gazan-civilians/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:12:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3140862 Moussa Abu Marzouk says vast underground tunnel network is for the protection of the terror group's members, while civilians should be taken care of by the UN and Israel

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]]> Moscow hosts Hamas delegation and Iran’s deputy FM, prompting Israeli outrage https://www.timesofisrael.com/moscow-hosts-hamas-delegation-and-irans-deputy-fm-prompting-israeli-outrage/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:10:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3136096 As terror group leader Abu Marzouk meets with Putin's Middle East envoy Bogdanov in Moscow, Jerusalem brands invitation 'obscene,' calls for immediate expulsion of Hamas officials

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