Hamas

• What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza - The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
• Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire - Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed for nearly a year.
• Explainer-What's next for Trump's Gaza plan after Rafah reopening? - Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war was given a boost on Monday with the reopening of the enclave's Rafah crossing with Egypt.
• 'Hero' Gaza hospital director and op-ed writer for NYT revealed to have been Hamas colonel - Despite his Hamas rank being well known in Arabic media, Safiya was still invited to write opinion pieces for the NYT. A Gaza doctor and hospital director who criticized Israel in two separate New York Times op-eds has been revealed to be a
• Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Gaza, as Rafah Border Is Set to Reopen - A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders. The opening of the border was seen as progress in the cease-fire.
• Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than two years of war and grief - The return of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer killed while fighting Hamas militants during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, fulfilled nationwide hopes to return all hostages, living or dead. The October 2025 ceasefire required H
• US believes Hamas disarmament comes along with some sort of amnesty, US official says - WASHINGTON, Jan 26 () - The United States believes disarmament by Hamas militants in Gaza comes along with some sort ​of amnesty for the Palestinian group, a U. The official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, spoke to mark th
• Hamas Hands Over Body of Ran Gvili, Closing Chapter for Israel - The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.
• US envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza, sources tell Reuters - JERUSALEM, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Israel on Saturday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister ​Benjamin Netanyahu, mainly to discuss Gaza, two people briefed on the matter said, as ‌local authorities
• D.H.S. Cited Foreign Students’ Writings and Protests Before Their Arrests - Documents unsealed by a federal judge on Thursday include dossiers that investigators prepared on pro-Palestinian student activists before they were targeted for deportation.