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Hamas says its leader in Lebanon killed in air strike

The official National News Agency reported an air strike on Al-Bass near the city of Tyre, saying it was the "first time" the camp had been targeted.

'This is a protest against the Israeli government'

Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib boycotted Bangladesh’s Chess Olympiad game against Israel yesterday in protest of Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza and the occupied territories of Palestine and over what he felt is the double standards maintained by FIDE, the world governing body of chess.

Iran says Hamas leader's killing a costly 'strategic mistake' by Israel

Bagheri accused Israel of wanting "to expand tension, war and conflict to other countries," while asserting it was not in a position to fight Iran.

Factbox / Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?

Israel has assassinated or attempted to kill leaders of Hamas and key operatives since the group was founded in 1987 during the first Palestinian uprising against the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Tough-talking Haniyeh was seen as the more moderate face of Hamas

Three of Haniyeh's sons - Hazem, Amir and Mohammad - were killed on April 10 when an Israeli air strike struck a car

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday, the Palestinian group Hamas and Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said in separate statements

Tentative Gaza deal reached to pause fighting: report

However, both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. officials said no deal had been reached yet.

Biden’s backing of Israel will come home to roost

The infrastructure of Gaza lies in ruins, leaving civilians to scramble for safety among the debris of their previous lives.

Japan announces sanctions on Hamas-related individuals, company

It is the first set of sanctions Japan has imposed on Hamas since its deadly rampage on Oct. 7 that Israeli authorities say killed over 1,400 people.

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: West’s moral standing and the slaughter of Palestinians

Hasn't the world already been a witness to the massacre that has been taking place in Gaza over the past several weeks?

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

Israel-Palestine conflict: Joe Biden's moral hypocrisy

Without proper investigations, President Biden announced he favours the Israeli version of the stories.

October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

The British roots of the conflict in Palestine

This isn’t the first time the former imperial hegemon has put its weight behind Zionism

October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023

Biden to seek billions in military aid for Israel

The president also stressed the urgency of getting relief to Palestinian civilians in Gaza who lack food, water and medicine

October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

500 killed in Gaza hospital massacre

October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

Diplomats renewed calls for aid to the besieged Gaza Strip while Iran's foreign minister said Israel would not be allowed to act there, warning of "preemptive action" in the coming hours.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

Thousands of Palestinians have evacuated Gaza City for southern areas of the enclave, after Israel warnings. Hamas has asked them to stay put.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

Facebook will remove "posts or comments supporting Hamas"

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has recently announced that they are taking steps to control misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas War on their platforms. These steps will include removing any posts or comments supporting Hamas, as well as deleting content that "clearly identifies hostages" of the ongoing war.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Israel pounds Gaza as death tolls on both sides rise sharply

The death toll from five days of ferocious fighting between Hamas and Israel rose sharply overnight as Israel kept up its bombardment of Gaza Wednesday after recovering the dead from the last communities near the border where Palestinian militants had been holed up.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

Hamas is holding Israeli soldiers and civilians hostage and has threatened to execute a captive for each home in Gaza hit without warning, but despite Israel razing sections of Gaza and more airstrikes overnight there was no indication Hamas had carried out its threat.