Hamas Confirms Death of a Top Commander in Gaza
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Delicate ceasefires and arrangements in the Middle East are nearing a breaking point as Israel and its adversaries weigh their next moves. Across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, each front appears poised either to slide back into violence or to move forward with settlements that could bring a measure of calm.
President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is set to enter a new phase within weeks, but crucial pieces of the agreement remain undefined as Israel tightens its military grip on the battered enclave.
Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons after two years of war in Gaza, but Israel may not agree to its main condition.
Abu Shabab's death would be a boost to Hamas, which branded him a collaborator and ordered its fighters to kill or capture him.
Israel exposes secret Hamas money network in Turkey backed by Iran, revealing hundreds of millions in transfers through Turkish financial infrastructure.
The killing of the commander, Raed Saad, on Saturday was the highest-profile assassination of a Hamas leader since a cease-fire came into force two months ago.
Gazans in tents have been hit by heavy rain as failure to find last Israeli hostage risks derailing peace plan.
A new report by Amnesty International has found that Palestinian militant group Hamas committed crimes against humanity during its attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023 and against hostages it took to Gaza.