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Muhammad al-Hawli, a senior commander in Hamas's armed wing, is seen in an undated photo published after he was reportedly assassinated by Israel in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah on January 15, 2026. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 15, 2026, 10:36 pm
Hamas says senior officer killed in Gaza strike, accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire
No comment from IDF as Palestinian media reports at least six killed in strike on Muhammad al-Hawli’s family home in Deir al-Balah, including his wife and daughter
By Noam Lehmann and Stav Levaton
Hamas official Osama Hamdan looks on during an interview with AFP in Istanbul on September 15, 2024. (Ozan Kose/AFP)
September 15, 2024, 10:28 pm
Hamas official says despite war losses, terror group has recruited ‘new generations’
In interview to AFP, Istanbul-based Osama Hamdan says Sinwar will never leave Strip, and that Houthi missile attack on central Israel proves ‘even Israeli capabilities have limits’
By AFP and ToI Staff
CNN journalist Jim Sciutto, left, speaks from Tel Aviv with Doha-based Hamas politburo member Osama Hamdan, August 17, 2024. (Screen capture: X/Jim Sciutto, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 18, 2024, 1:46 pm
Asked about civilian deaths in Gaza, top Hamas official ends CNN interview
Osama Hamdan charges host Jim Sciutto looking at conflict through ‘Israeli eyes’ when pushed on whether terror group accepts responsibility for using Palestinians as human shields
By ToI Staff
Relatives and supporters of Israelis held hostage by Hamas attend a weekly protest calling for their release in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2024. (Jack Guez/AFP)
June 30, 2024, 11:28 am
Israel, Hamas downplay US efforts to alter hostage deal as it looks to revive talks
Arab, Israeli officials nonetheless cautiously optimistic on progress in negotiations, which Washington hopes could be renewed this week despite Hamas’s apparent displeasure
By ToI Staff and AP
Passersby observe the photos of hostages held in the Gaza Strip that are plastered to the walls of a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2024 (AP Photo/Oded Balilty).
June 14, 2024, 2:36 pm
‘No one has any idea’ how many hostages are still alive, Hamas official says
Hamas politburo member in Beirut Osama Hamdan denies rescued hostages were subjected to abuse in Gaza; claims WSJ report that Sinwar praised Gazan civilian deaths is ‘fake message’
By ToI Staff
People walk past a large mural reading "Now" at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. June 2, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
June 5, 2024, 1:42 am
CIA chief returns to region to push hostage deal as Israel vows not to budge further
Hamas demands proposal make clear that deal will lead to end of war; US says ‘we just need to get a ceasefire’ and that terror group’s postwar role in Gaza can be ironed out later
By Jacob Magid
Israeli army vehicles move in an area along the border with the Gaza Strip and southern Israel on April 4, 2024. (Jack Guez/AFP)
April 4, 2024, 11:51 pm
Hamas official seems to reject latest hostage deal offer, demands full Israeli pullout
Accusing Jerusalem of being ‘stubborn’ and dismissing the outline presented by Egyptian mediators, official says additional talks may still be held next week
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Palestinians storm a UN-run aid supply center that distributes food to displaced families in the Gaza Strip, Deir al-Balah on October 28, 2023. (Mohammed Abed / AFP)
February 21, 2024, 9:10 pm
New footage purportedly shows Gazan civilians protesting against Hamas
Deteriorating humanitarian situation reportedly prompts some Gazans to rally against terror leaders; Sinwar is said to be ill but to have broken a week-long radio silence
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Fatah terror chief Marwan Barghouti, serving five life terms for murder during the Second Intifada, is escorted by Israeli police into Jerusalem's Magistrate Court to testify as part of a US civil lawsuit against Palestinian leaders, in January 2012. (Flash90)
February 2, 2024, 7:17 pm
Hamas seems to rule out key points of truce offer, wants release of Marwan Barghouti
Top Hamas rep says ‘there is no way’ terror group will accept a non-permanent ceasefire; Israeli official puts odds of reaching deal at ‘no more than 50/50’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah meets with Hamas leadership in Lebanon, August 28, 2022. (Twitter)
August 28, 2022, 1:51 pm
Hezbollah chief meets Hamas officials days after sit-down with Islamic Jihad leader
Meeting comes amid fears Lebanese terror group could intend to stir up trouble, with Israel and Lebanon said nearing a deal in maritime border dispute
By Tobias Siegal
Hamas official Osama Hamdan (AP/Bilal Hussein)
August 27, 2018, 11:48 pm
Hamas official says terror group will continue to arm even if truce reached
Terror group’s foreign relations chief Osama Hamdan says Gaza rulers have ‘no faith in the Zionist entity,’ warns Israel would be making ‘grave mistake’ if talks fail
By ToI Staff
Lebanese security forces check a damaged vehicle following a car bomb blast in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on January 14, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Mahmoud ZAYYAT)
January 14, 2018, 8:34 pm
Israeli ministers downplay accusations Israel behind Lebanon car bomb
Israel Katz: ‘If we’d been involved’ in attack on top Hamas official, ‘this wouldn’t have ended with him lightly wounded’
By ToI Staff
Lebanese security forces secure the area following a car bomb blast in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on January 14, 2018. (Mahmoud Zayyat / AFP)
January 14, 2018, 1:23 pm
Hamas official injured in Lebanon car bombing
Mohammad Hamdan suffers leg injuries when his BMW explodes in Sidon; terror group points finger at Israel
By Dov Lieber and Agencies
Hamas deputy political chief Saleh al-Arouri, after signing a reconciliation deal with senior Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmad, during a short ceremony at the Egyptian intelligence complex in Cairo, Egypt, October 12, 2017. (AP/Nariman El-Mofty)
October 20, 2017, 7:24 pm
Senior Hamas delegation arrives in Tehran for talks
Discussions said to focus on Palestinian unity deal, while Iran says support depends on continued fight against Israel
By AFP and ToI Staff
Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal in the Qatari capital of Doha, on August 10, 2014. (AFP/al-Watan Doha/Karim Jaafar)
March 8, 2017, 8:40 pm
Hamas said set to recognize Palestine on 1967 borders, but not Israel
In bid to bolster its regional legitimacy, terror group will also break off ties with the Muslim Brotherhood — report
By Dov Lieber
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