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WATCH: IDF killed Walid Haniyeh, nephew of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, military says

Haniyeh was the deputy commander of a Nukhba company, which was in charge of the infiltration of Israel during the October 7 attacks.

JUNE 27, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Walid Haniyeh - Deputy Commander of a Nukhba company.

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Several figures emerge as next leaders of Hamas in Gaza, but who will end up leading? - analysis

Although Hamas only controls half of Gaza, it still runs the lives of 2 million civilians and seeks out new leadership amid targeted eliminations by the IDF.

JUNE 1, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, last week.

Netherlands man faces three years in prison for financing Hamas front

The 58-year-old Leidschendam man transferred approximately 8 million euros from 2010 to 2023 in cooperation with the ISRAA Foundation.

APRIL 15, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

UNRWA fired Gaza school principal outed as being Hamas member, org. confirms to 'Post'

UNRWA confirmed the termination of Gaza principal Hafez Mousa after investigations linked him to Hamas and the October 7 massacre.

MARCH 9, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Palestinian factions call for 'day of rage' to foil annexation

The call was issued after a meeting of several Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.

JUNE 28, 2020ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

A member of security forces loyal to Hamas stands guard as supporters of former senior Fatah official Mohammad Dahlan take part in a rally marking the death anniversary of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in Gaza City November 9, 2017

When Hamas takes center stage in realm of world opinion

Although the UN General Assembly vote condemning Hamas did not pass, all sides have chalked it up as a victory.

DECEMBER 11, 2018ByTERRANCE J. MINTNER/THE MEDIA LINE

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks to the General Assembly before a vote in the General Assembly June 13, 2018 in New York.

Hamas: Armed struggle against Israel will continue

According to Fatah, the Palestinians have been fighting against the “Zionist project and its hazards for more than 100 years.”

DECEMBER 8, 2018ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

A member of Hamas' military police walks through rubble at a site that was hit by Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on August 9, 2018

Palestinians in Gaza attack Qatari envoy with stones after $15m. payment

The paychecks of the Hamas members, which were being paid through financial aid by Qatar, were passed on in suitcases in a heavily guarded vehicle.

NOVEMBER 9, 2018ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI

Palestinian children swing at a park in Gaza City November 9, 2018

Who is afraid of Hamas? Another military round is inevitable

NOVEMBER 3, 2018ByDAVID MERHAV

Report: Egypt-brokered understanding may end Hamas border violence

OCTOBER 26, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Disable Palestinian tries to remove Israeli wire during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border fence in Gaza.

Egypt, U.N. ask Israel to ease up on Hamas

An Egyptian delegation left Gaza on Wednesday and asked Israel to allow one more chance for calm to be restored to the situation, Liberman said.

OCTOBER 25, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrives at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 25, 2018

Senior Hamas official: We don’t want another war with Israel

He denied that Hamas and other Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip would hold another round of talks in Cairo to discuss Palestinian “national reconciliation” and a truce with Israel.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH