Hamas is facing its worst financial and administrative crisis in its four-decade history, facing stiff challenges in mustering the resources it would need to continue to fight Israel and rule Gaza.

In the years before the October 7 attack, there was a power struggle over strategy inside Hamas. Israel’s refusal to engage with any Palestinian leaders who insisted on ending the occupation handed ...

The breakdown in public order in Gaza accompanying the weakening of Hamas has allowed armed gangs to seize influence. That is affecting distribution of badly needed food aid, but the perpetuation of ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a political setback as a key partner, the Shas party, withdraws from his coalition, leaving him with a parliamentary minority. Despite political turmoil, Israel ...

Hamas said early on Friday that it is discussing a U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal with other Palestinian groups, and it will submit its response to mediators once the talks conclude.

Hamas has indicated it is open to a ceasefire agreement but has effectively rejected the latest American-backed proposal, insisting that any deal must lead to a permanent end to the war in Gaza ...

Hamas is open to a ceasefire. But Netanyahu says there's no room for Hamas in postwar Gaza Hamas and Israel staked out their positions ahead of expected talks on a Washington-backed ceasefire proposal ...

The strikes come as President Trump on Friday said there could be a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas within the next week.

Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, one of the founders of Hamas and head of its combat support headquarters, was killed Friday, the Israeli Defense Forces said.

A senior Hamas military leader, Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, killed in a Gaza airstrike, was identified as a founder who helped plan the Oct. 7 attack against Israel.

Hamas has allegedly placed bounties on the heads of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation workers, including American security personnel and local staff.