Israel launches Rafah offensive it says is start of mission to ‘eliminate’ Hamas | Israel-Gaza war

A day before indirect talks on a cease-fire agreement were scheduled to resume, Israel launched a major military offensive against Hamas forces in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip, seizing key border crossings and pushing into the territory. cut off most of its aid. Images released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) showed […]
Live Israel-Hamas War updates: Hamas lays out terms for disarmament & truce | LiveNOW from FOX

A top Hamas leader telling the Associated Press the militant group is willing to agree to a truce if Israel agrees to a two-state … source
Israeli Officials Say U.S. Blindsided Them with Surprise Hamas ‘Agreement’

Israeli officials said Monday that Biden administration officials secretly worked with a mediator without Israel’s knowledge to reach an “agreement” with Hamas that included cease-fire terms in an effort to prevent Rafah from attacking Hamas. announced that it was creating a As Breitbart News reported, on Monday, as Israel warned civilians to leave and began […]
Brother of American hostage held by Hamas believes Israeli hard right sees them as ‘their enemy’

EXCLUSIVE — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dependence on hard-right parties for a slim governing majority has left hostages held by Hamas vulnerable to politicians who are indifferent to their fate, the brother of an Israeli American captive fears. “Not only are we not their [political] base, they see us as their enemy within Israel,” […]
Kamala Harris Reacts to Hamas Calling for Ceasefire: ‘Shrimp and Grits’

Vice President Kamala Harris ignored reporters’ questions about Hamas’ sudden plea to Israel for a ceasefire. When a reporter asked Harris for her “reaction” to Hamas’s claim that it had accepted a cease-fire deal with Israel, she interrupted, saying, “Shrimp and grits.” “Mrs. Vice President says Hamas has accepted ceasefire agreement…” Reporter Began. “Shrimp and […]
‘Squad’ member caught at fundraiser hosted by Islamic leader who praised Hamas attack on Israel

Members of the far-left “Squad,” which faces tough challenges from within the party, recently took part in a fundraiser co-sponsored by Islamic leaders, calling the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians “delightful to see.” ” he said. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who represents New York’s 16th Congressional District, attended a May 1 fundraiser at […]
White House Refuses to Say or Speculate What Is in Hamas Ceasefire ‘Deal’

The Biden administration welcomed Hamas’s sudden declaration on Monday that it had accepted a ceasefire in Gaza, but the White House did not say exactly what terms Hamas had accepted. Hamas announced an agreement on Monday with unspecified terms proposed by Egyptian and Qatari mediators. It comes just hours after Israel warned civilians to leave […]
Evening Report — Israel demurs after Hamas agrees to cease-fire deal

Negotiations over a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip have reached a “critical stage”, with Israeli and Hamas leaders continuing to work on a proposal. Dr. Bassem NaimHamas’ head of political and international relations, confirmed to The Hill on Monday that Hamas had communicated with Egyptian and Qatari mediators that it had accepted a cease-fire […]
Lawmakers introduce legislation holding UNRWA accountable for joining, assisting Hamas terror attack in Israel

Lawmakers are seeking to take action against the United Nations agency that serves Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip after reports that it supported the terrorist organization Hamas. Congressman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D.N.J.) urge the U.S. Department of State to do everything in its power to refund U.S. taxes paid to […]
Hamas Suddenly Begs for Ceasefire, with Israeli Attack on Rafah Looming

Palestinian terrorist group Hamas claimed on Monday that it had rushed to accept a ceasefire, just hours after Israel warned residents of Rafah, Hamas’ last stronghold in the Gaza Strip, to evacuate due to an impending invasion. International media reported late Monday local time that after weeks of resisting a deal with Israel, Hamas suddenly […]