Hamas

Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israeli military action in Gaza, say it undermines path to peace

On Friday US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
The inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.
A HAMAS terrorist stands on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City.

New IAM investigation claims B'Tselem report ‘demonizes Israel by rebranding terrorists as minors’

According to the IAM investigation, B'Tselem's report contained internal discrepancies in which its text conflicted with its own data charts.

|ByALEX CARSON
Illustrative: Protesters march out of Kings College Circle after leaving a pro-Palestinian student encampment at the University of Toronto.

New report maps alleged links between US activist groups, terror-designated organizations

The report analyzed the operational patterns, funding sources, and network of connections between organizations and entities involved in incitement, terrorism, and illegal activity.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Displaced Palestinian children play in water as they shelter at a school on a hot day, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 1, 2026.

Bereaved, hostage families demand emigration option for Gazans before letting int'l force enter

The families argued that facilitating the departure of Gaza residents who wish to leave could improve Israel’s security situation and weaken Hamas’s control over the local population.

|ByYANIR YAGNA

Turkey accuses Netanyahu of undermining Gaza peace efforts

Turkey accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging mediation efforts and pursuing policies that undermine regional stability after Israel's latest strikes in Gaza.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Six new ambassadors present credentials to Herzog

During his meeting with Chile's ambassador, Herzog addressed ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the Gaza conflict and referred to the Trump Board of Peace initiative.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog is pictured with the Ambassador of Georgia to Israel, Beka Dvali on August 3, 2026.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

"Mr. Jared Kushner confirmed to us that he had agreed with the Israeli side to halt the attacks on Gaza beginning tomorrow morning," Mohammad Dahlan wrote before removing the claims.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByWASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE
Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

BoP chief met with Netanyahu, requested end of strikes on Hamas, sources tell 'Post'

The board clarified that the IDF’s withdrawal from Gaza will only take place once all weapons and military infrastructure in Gaza are decommissioned.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEIN
Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house belonging to the al-Qalqili family in al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on July 30, 2026.

Trump says canceled strikes against Iran would have been 'biggest attack since World War II'

Israel reportedly intended to join now-canceled US attack on Iran • IDF confirms explosive that wounded Lebanese soldiers was from Hezbollah • Renewed US-Iran talks to start on Monday, Trump says

AUGUST 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.

Trump's Gaza plan balances between IDF's operational freedom, US's diplomatic efforts - analysis

Washington seeks to preserve a verified Hamas disarmament process as Israel maintains it must continue operations against active terrorist threats.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByIDAN KWELLER
IDF SOLDIERS operating in the Gaza Strip.

IDF's Gaza strikes interfere with BoP efforts to disarm Hamas, give medical care, Mladenov implies

Mladenov's comments come following an IDF announcement on Sunday that it had killed two Hamas commanders in Gaza over the weekend, along with three additional Gaza terrorists over the past week.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The high representative for Gaza under US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, Nickolay Mladenov addresses a press briefing in Jerusalem on May 13, 2026.

IDF kills several terrorists in Gaza from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Army of Islam

On Saturday, the IDF killed Alaa Imad Khamis Tarams, a terrorist from the “Army of Islam” organization in Gaza City, as well as Hassan Ibrahim Shehadeh Qahman from the Islamic Jihad organization.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative: Black smoke rises at night after a residential block was targeted west of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 15, 2026.

Hamas disarmament roadmap is an opening, and there is only one way to not lose it - opinion

A durable transition in Gaza will require phased disarmament, trusted verification, civilian recovery and reciprocal Israeli and Palestinian commitments.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByHIBA QASAS, NADAV TAMIR
Palestinians walk next to yellow concrete block marking the “yellow zone” under Israeli military control in the Tufah neighborhood of Gaza City, July 27, 2026.

'It never happened': Norman Finkelstein challenges Oct. 7 sexual violence on Hasan Piker’s podcast

Finkelstein discussed his new book with Hasan Piker and disputed evidence of sexual violence, prompting a response from Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByALEX CARSON
Author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein at thepolitical commentator Hasan Piker’s streaming program.