Witkoff was right, Hamas is the main obstacle to the release of the hostages. Together with our allies, we are considering alternative options for bringing the hostages home and ending Hamas rule.

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Hamas is reportedly campaigning on the issue of food insecurity to try to get rid of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as part of the hostage negotiations.

IDF confirms successful elimination of Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer, head of the Counterintelligence Directorate in Hamas' General Security Apparatus, in northern Gaza earlier this week.

Israel said it received Hamas' latest ceasefire proposal, with an Israeli official calling it “workable,” although no details were provided. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on record. Hamas confirmed in a statement early Thursday that it sent the proposal to mediators.

Deir al-Balah is an important area of Gaza because it has been left relatively untouched throughout the war. This is the last real remaining area of Hamas' power.

A bombshell video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ignited a firestorm online, revealing Hamas fighters indulging in a lavish meal deep inside underground tunnels — while Gaza’s civilian population suffers severe food shortages.