Hamas

Netanyahu hits out at Macron’s ‘grotesque’ claim Hamas has never operated in the West Bank

French president Emmanuel Macron was scathing of Israeli actions in the West Bank and Gaza in speech to the UN General Assembly

The Independent•Alex Croft4h ago

• neutral toward Benjamin Netanyahu · 96%

Israel blasts ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity", said the statement.

France 24•FRANCE 246h ago

• neutral toward Macron · 96%

Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestine aid donor to proceed

Lawyers for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, wanted over alleged support for Hamas, say client is being persecuted The Spanish government has decided to allow the Trump administration’s controversial extradition request to extradite wealthy activist James “Fergie” Chambers to continue in the country’s courts. Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor to leftwing and humanitarian projects, is currently imprisoned in Madrid. It is the first known case of the US seeking to extradite a citizen over alleged support for Hamas, an accusation tied to money Chambers has donated to support Palestinians, including the Sameer Project, in Gaza. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Timothy Pratt17h ago

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘supporting’ Hamas ahead of UN visit: ‘Shame on you’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) of “supporting” the terror group Hamas ahead of visiting the United Nations General Assembly in the city. “Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani,” Netanyahu said in a video posted to the social platform X. “Shame on you for supporting the Hamas…

The Hill•Ryan Mancini18h ago

• critical toward Hamas · 98%

Netanyahu may have ignored a dire warning. Israel ignores the deeper threat.

Israel risks drifting back into an Oct. 6 reality: a contained, managed Hamas quietly rebuilding behind a calm facade, primed to explode again.

The Hill•Shira Efron, opinion contributor22 Sept

• critical toward Benjamin Netanyahu · 98%

Hamas allegedly built weapons depots across Europe, planned terror attacks as Oct 7 anniversary neared

Federal German prosecutors indicted seven suspects who allegedly stockpiled weapons for Hamas to target Jewish communities and Israeli diplomats.

Fox News20 Sept

• critical toward Hamas · 94%

Ed Sheeran speaks on Gaza in concert after Macklemore controversy

Sheeran called the Hamas-led attack in Israel "horrific" and described the war in Gaza as "catastrophic and unjustifiable" during his first concert since the Macklemore controversy erupted.

Deutsche Welle20 Sept

UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech

Sarah Cotte said her comments were not in support of Hamas, but in support of Palestinians' right to resist.

Al Jazeera18 Sept

• neutral toward Hamas · 96%

Sen. John Fetterman Says Macklemore Missed Irony of 'Free Palestine' at Concert

Sen. John Fetterman says Macklemore missed some brutal irony by shouting "Free Palestine" at a concert ... pointing to Hamas massacring Israelis at the Nova music festival. Jacob got the Senator from Pennsylvania on Capitol Hill and asked him about…

TMZ•TMZ Staff17 Sept

A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel

Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?

BBC17 Sept

• neutral toward Hamas · 84%

Hamas’ military wing told donors to avoid Binance. Use Bybit, OKX and others instead

CoinDesk•Ian Allison16 Sept

• neutral toward Binance · 98%

Trump brings new heat to controversial UN agency as alleged Hamas ties engulf scores of employees

UN Watch says UNRWA completed at most 13 of 50 reforms, accusing the agency of counting draft policies and pilot programs as finished overhauls.

Fox News16 Sept

• critical toward Hamas · 82%

Building collapse in Gaza kills 14, highlights stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The collapse underscores worsening humanitarian conditions and may reduce the likelihood of Israeli military withdrawal, affecting regional stability.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez16 Sept

Israeli strike on Gaza vehicle kills two Hamas engineers, 13 wounded

At least two people were killed and 13 others wounded on Sunday, 13 September, when an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to local medical sources cited by news agencies. Israel said the strike targeted two Hamas engineers involved in weapons production.

Euronews14 Sept

US Envoy Jared Kushner says Doha attack left Israel ‘globally isolated’

Jared Kushner, says Israel’s failed attack on Hamas leadership in Doha was ‘terrible’ and left the country ‘isolated'

Al Jazeera13 Sept

Pressure builds in Spain to deny US extradition request for leftwing donor

Key government meeting this month will consider US bid to try James ‘Fergie’ Chambers over alleged support for Hamas Attorneys for James “Fergie” Chambers, the US citizen and wealthy donor to leftwing and humanitarian projects worldwide who is currently imprisoned in Madrid and sought in extradition, have submitted a brief ahead of a decisive government meeting on the case. Meanwhile, Chambers’ partner, the actor and activist Stella Schnabel, met last week with multiple members of the Spanish parliament to assert his innocence. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Timothy Pratt13 Sept

Board of Peace focuses on International Stabilization Force for Gaza

The Board of Peace continues efforts to assemble the International Stabilization Force for Gaza, securing commitments from Kosovo and Albania as preparations advance to implement the US-backed peace plan. While progress on the ground remains tied to Hamas's disarmament and Israel's political timetable, international planning for Gaza's future governance and security continues to move forward.

Long War Journal•Seth Frantzman11 Sept

Germany charges 7 suspected Hamas members over attack plot

Prosecutors say the suspects had moved beyond general preparations and were already pursuing a concrete plan for a deadly attack on Israeli or Jewish targets.

Deutsche Welle11 Sept

Hamas planned Berlin-Vienna attacks for Oct. 7 anniversary, indictment shows

Prosecutors allege principal targets included Israeli diplomats, Jewish community centers and pro-Israel demonstrations.

POLITICO Europe•Per Hinrichs11 Sept

Grace Tame apologises for comments labelling rape of Israeli women during Hamas attacks ‘propaganda’

The former Australian of the Year said she stood with survivors of sexual violence ‘everywhere’ and ‘no matter who they are’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Grace Tame has apologised for her comments labelling the rape of Israeli women by Hamas during the 7 October attacks as “propaganda” and “debunked”, saying her words were “misinterpreted”. The former Australian of the Year issued the apology in an Instagram video on Thursday. The comments were made in an ABC interview about Israel and Gaza in March. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Adeshola Ore10 Sept