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From terror groups to political players? Hamas eyes election alliance

Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Mohammed Dahlan’s camp and other factions are discussing a joint bloc ahead of the November vote, raising questions over whether armed groups could gain new political legitimacy

Einav Halabi | 08.22.26

The myth of the unarmed jihadist: why Hamas and Islamic Jihad will never truly disarm

Analysis: Washington is celebrating a historic disarmament deal; Hamas is already handing out personal weapons to its fighters; Israel has seen this movie before, and the ending is always October 7

Amine Ayoub | 08.05.26

IDF kills terrorist behind Inbar Haiman's abduction at Nova festival

Military says Taher Ahmad Salem Abd al-Wahed infiltrated the music festival during the Oct. 7 massacre and commanded Haiman’s kidnapping; her aunt said his death brought only 'a small measure of comfort'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.20.26

UN Watch: UNESCO honored Gaza ‘journalists’ later identified as terrorists

The Geneva-based watchdog says UNESCO condemned the deaths of seven Gaza media workers killed by the IDF, despite later evidence from Israel and terror groups identifying them as Hamas or Islamic Jihad members

Itamar Eichner | 07.08.26

נשיא איראן בפגישה עם נציג מועצת הביטחון הרוסי בטהרן

Khamenei funeral draws terror chiefs, Russia and China as Israel watches

Senior Hamas and Hezbollah figures, Russian and Chinese representatives and Ahmad Vahidi, head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, joined the delayed ceremonies in Tehran, which some officials say could expose valuable targets to Israeli intelligence

Niv Shaiovich | 07.04.26

Freed hostage on death of his Gaza captor: ‘He was responsible for the death of my soul’

Rom Braslavski says Talal Abd al-Aal, known to him in captivity as Abu Youssef, still appears in his worst flashbacks and nightmares: ‘I will never forget his face, I will never forget his hands’

Alexandra Lukash | 07.01.26

‘Enjoy hell’: freed hostage’s Gaza captor killed

Rom Braslavski says Talal Jaber Mohammad Abd al-Aal, an Islamic Jihad terrorist eliminated in southern Gaza, commanded the cell that held and tortured him during captivity

ynet correspondents | 06.30.26

Gaza protest calls test Hamas rule as wartime frustration grows

Planned ‘Day of Rage’ rallies over hunger, displacement and destruction expose deep Palestinian divisions, with Hamas allies warning against internal unrest

Einav Halabi | 06.26.26

UNRWA fires 70 Gaza staffers over Hamas ties; watchdog says 'drop in the ocean'

UN Watch says its investigations and USAID inquiries forced the move, accusing the agency of avoiding responsibility for Hamas infiltration

Itamar Eichner | 06.13.26

Israel confirms Larijani killed in Tehran safe house, Basij chief also eliminated

Israel killed Ali Larijani in a Tehran safe house, just days after he made a public appearance in the capital on Friday; a Basij commander and his deputy were also eliminated

ynet correspondents | 03.17.26

תקיפת רכב באזור אל-מסנע בגבול בין לבנון לסוריה

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad terrorists near Lebanon-Syria border

The strike came a day after the IDF targeted Hezbollah weapons depots and infrastructure in southern Lebanon as part of ongoing efforts to thwart attempts by the terrorist organization to rebuild its capabilities

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.15.26

שורד השבי סשה טרופנוב שכחלק מהשיקום יורה במטווח

Sasha Troufanov says he was sexually harassed in captivity, urged to perform a sexual act

In a BBC interview, the former hostage said he was harassed by a terrorist in his first weeks in Gaza and forced to shower in front of a hidden camera, criticized plans for Gaza and said his focus now is his wedding and hopes of dancing with his partner Sapir: 'It's a victory'

ynet | 01.30.26

IDF eliminates Hamas commander linked to 1995 killing of Israeli security guard

Military and Shin Bet say Muhammad Khuli, eliminated in Rafah this week, directed the attack that killed Yevgeny Gromov and later played a key role in Hamas preparations for the Oct. 7 massacre

Yoav Zitun | 01.17.26

חשיפה של מתפ"ש - רופאים בסוכנות רופאים ללא גבולות הם מחבלים בשירות חמאס

Israel to strip licenses from aid groups in West Bank, Gaza over terror links

The government has begun revoking licenses from several international aid groups operating in the West Bank and Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders, citing refusal to complete legal registration and the employment of staff linked to terror groups

Itamar Eichner | 12.30.25

Israel detained jihadist terrorist from heart of Gaza City, in attempt to recover body of Ran Gvili

Palestinian sources told a Saudi newspaper that 'an Israeli special force nabbed an Islamic Jihad operative, not far from Palestine Square in Gaza City'; They claimed the IDF believes the operative has a direct connection to the holding of the last remaining hostage

Einav Halabi | 12.28.25