Hamas, Israel and Iran

Former Iran hostage who ‘lived in darkness’ for 444 days overjoyed by Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
Barry Rosen “lived in darkness” for 444 days after being taken by Iranian revolutionaries on Nov. 4, 1979, each day a new low of feeling “hopeless and helpless .” “Nothing is more important than for them to be home and see their loved ones again,” an emotional Rosen, 80, told The Post, after a cease-fire deal was announced this week.
Is Hamas planning something big after ceasefire with Israel? US on alert over Iran’s…
After the ceasefire agreement, the 15-month-long war between Israel and Hamas seems to have come to an end, bringing a semblance of peace to West Asia. Following the agreement, Tel Aviv has begun releasing Hamas and Palestinian prisoners,
Hamas releases 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinian detainees
Israel and Hamas executed the group's second prisoner exchange during the current ceasefire agreement on Saturday.
Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened
Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.
Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
The fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas was laid bare on Saturday, after Israel accused Hamas of withholding a hostage, prompting a halt in the movement of Gazan civilians back to their homes in the north.
Israel Says Hamas Committed Two Violations Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israel said on Sunday that Hamas had violated a ceasefire agreement, which came into effect one week ago and has so far resulted in the release of seven hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
Moment Hamas releases four Israeli hostages under ceasefire deal
Footage shows the moment Hamas released four Israeli hostages under ceasefire deal in Gaza. Hamas released them in exchange for a group of Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas releases 4 more hostages as part of ceasefire agreement with Israel
Four female soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday morning, and then transferred to the Israeli military.
The US has taken the first step towards defeating one of Iran’s last allies
You’d be forgiven if, during the madcap weeks leading to Donald Trump’s inauguration, you’d lost track of what was happening ...
Opinion: Russia and Iran’s defense pact is a challenge Trump must confront
Russia and Iran signed a mutual defense and security cooperation pact on Jan. 17 — just days before President Trump’s ...
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Hamas at Crossroads: Pragmatism, Isolation, and the Uncertain Path Ahead
Hamas faces an uncertain future post-ceasefire, grappling with leadership losses, declining foreign support, and strained ...
Diplomacy Is All Hamas Has Left in the Arsenal
For the Islamist militant group, armed struggle now looks like a dead end. Its future in Gaza depends on the civilian ...
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Biden says deal only reached due to military pressure on Hamas, Iran proxies
US President Joe Biden maintains that the deal was finally reached because of the US-backed Israeli military pressure on ...
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Opinion: Trump’s role in bringing the hostages home from Gaza
Donald Trump’s implicit threat to use military force will hopefully put an end to the Iran-Hamas led hostage crisis. Even before taking office, Trump has repeatedly threatened Hamas and it’s ...
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How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East
On one side was Israel, backed by the U.S. On the other was Iran and its partners — Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Assad regime in Syria and the Houthis in Yemen. Both sides believed ...
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Iran's Weakening Will Not Harm Iraq, Deputy Parliament Speaker Says
Asharq Al Awsat Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart its own diplomatic ...