Al-Jazeera

Hamas leader's awkward on-air slip: 'Free Israel, with God’s help'

The clip, taken from Khaled Mashaal’s appearance at the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on Sunday, shows him wrapping up a point, then delivering what viewers online are calling a verbal misfire.

 Senior Hamas figure Khaled Mashal accidentally says “To a free Israel, with God’s help” at the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on February 8, 2026.
Hamas and Red Cross workers searching for the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages in Shejaia, Gaza. November 4, 2025.

Hamas transfers remains to Red Cross for identification in Israel

The Al Jazeera Media Network logo is seen inside its headquarters in Doha, Qatar June 8, 2017.

Al Jazeera's Gaza coverage directed by Hamas, Israeli research center finds

Yahya Sinwar walks through Gaza ruins.

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Ugly lies and ugly truths

The Jerusalem Post

‘Mabhouh died after being coaxed into Al-Jazeera interview'

Israel reportedly identified senior Hamas operative in interview and managed to track him down in Dubai, Palestinian news agency reports; Palpress doesn't rule out killing was "inside job."

Mabhouh coffin 311

'Super Police' to Monitor Arab Satellite TV?

“The International Press Institute is wary of efforts to engage in that kind of monitoring particularly given the record of most, if not all, Arab Middle Eastern countries on press freedom.”

The Jerusalem Post

“Super Police” to monitor Arab satellite TV?

Media freedom groups say move would increase censorship and limit journalistic freedom across ME.

The Jerusalem Post