Hamas, Gaza and Israel

Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack
A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.
Israel investigates as Hamas says female hostage killed
Hamas says a female hostage has been killed during Israeli operations in northern Gaza. The woman's identity was not revealed, and it was unclear how or when she is said to have died. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was currently unable to “verify or refute” the claim, but that its representatives are in contact with the woman's family.
Hamas: No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends
Hamas' acting Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday that there would be no hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless the war in the Palestinian enclave ended.
Israel investigating Hamas claims that female hostage was killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
Israel is looking into claims made by Hamas' military over the weekend that a female hostage was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Israel investigating after Hamas releases photos purportedly showing body of female hostage
Israel says it is investigating after Hamas released photos purportedly showing the body of a female hostage in Gaza.
Israel Hamas War: More hostages expected to be released in third day of ceasefire
For the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war, check abc7NY.com. The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track early Sunday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians from Israeli prisons,
Israeli Woman Held by Hamas Reportedly Killed Amid Northern Gaza Fighting
Hamas's armed wing has announced that an Israeli woman, taken hostage during the October 2023 attacks, was killed in northern Gaza amid ongoing Israeli military operations. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated they are investigating the claim but cannot confirm or refute it at this time.
Gaza Death Toll Hits 44,000 in Israel-Hamas War, Officials Say
More than half those killed are women and children with thousands more still believed to be buried under rubble, according to ...
UN accused of downplaying Hamas terrorists' use of Gaza hospitals as new report ignores important details
IDF reported encountering terrorists in hospitals but Hamas' health ministry refuses to admit the group's presence there.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Sought Warrants for 3 Hamas Leaders. At Least 2 Are Now Dead.
Karim Khan had asked the court to issue warrants for Hamas’s top leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar; its political leader, Ismail ...
Some Hamas officials in Gaza may relocate to Turkey
Some of the remaining Hamas leaders in Gaza may move to Turkey, two Israeli sources told Jewish Insider this week, days after ...
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants leaders of Israel and Hamas
The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas ...
RUBY CHEN: Trump NSA pick Mike Waltz can help US crush Hamas
Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, a U.S. citizen being held hostage by Hamas, says President-elect Trump's pick for national ...
Hamas Spokesperson Reacts to 'Unfortunate' US Decision To Sanction Him
"This continued idiotic policy has shown everywhere and all the time to be futile," Hamas spokesperson Basem Naim told ...
Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say
Palestinian health officials say the death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has ...