Hamas Egypt

Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss Gaza plan, US moves forward with plan for Palestinian housing

The planned meeting will include discussions on the recent escalations in the Strip despite the ceasefire and movements towards the next step of the ceasefire plan.

Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya at a press conference in Damascus, Syria, October 19, 2022.
Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025

Hamas may agree to a 'partial' hostage deal, classified PM's document shows - report

 Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists.

Dermer leads delegation to Cairo for hostage deal negotiations

 Members of the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and mourners attend the funeral of al-Qassam fighters who were killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.

Egypt to expel released Hamas prisoners if no ceasefire is agreed upon - report


Report: Egypt proposes new formula for prisoner swap talks

Hamas is thought to be holding the bodies of two soliders — Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul — as well as three Israeli civilians — Hisham al-Sayed, Avera Mengistu and Juma Ibrahim Abu Ghanima.

Ismail Haniyeh (L) and Yahya Sinwar (R)

Hamas says it's ready to talk with Fatah

The statement was released following a meeting led by Haniyeh and the Egyptian Intelligence chief.

Fatah official Nabil Shaath (L) and Hamas deputy political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Suicide bombing near Rafah border crossing leaves Hamas member dead

The explosion killed one Hamas member and left a number of Hamas operatives wounded.

Hamas members

Leaving the cat to guard the cream

Hamas remains the same Hamas, and its goals remain the same goals. The only thing that’s changed is Hamas’s tactics.

Young Palestinians advance through a tunnel during a military exercise organized by Hamas, east of Gaza City, last year

Hamas delegation says situation in Gaza will be eased

Since the first Hamas delegation’s visit to Cairo, Egypt has sent a number of diesel fuel shipments to Gaza to alleviate the electricity crisis there.

HAMAS LEADER Ismail Haniyeh gestures during a news conference in Gaza City earlier this month

Egyptian exports to Gaza signal better ties with Hamas

Egypt had insisted for years that the Rafah crossing - which it opens for a three-to-five day period about once every 40 days - would handle the passage of only people, not goods.

A Palestinian man gestures as he stands atop lumber brought in via Egypt, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

PA withdraws recognition of al-Aksa University in light of struggle with Hamas

The Palestinian Authority (PA) Education Ministry announced on Tuesday that it revoked its recognition of al-Aksa University, a PA-funded public university in Gaza City.

Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (R) waves as he hosts PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah at his house in Gaza City October 9, 2014.

Pictures of PA leader Abbas burned during Gaza protest

The protesters called for Abbas’s resignation and chanted slogans denouncing his decision, which came in response to PFLP criticism of his policies.

Supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) burn a poster of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a protest against Abbas's policies, in Gaza City April 12, 2016

Hamas member killed after Gaza tunnel suffers malfunction

The Gaza based Islamist group did not specify the circumstances of the accident but vowed to continue building tunnels and carry out operations against Israel.

Hamas shows new tunnels built in Gaza

Report: Egypt detains Hamas official at Cairo airport

Hassan Asseify, the deputy religious affairs minister in Hamas-ruled Gaza, was stopped on his way back from Saudi Arabia.

A Gaza woman waits at Rafah for a travel permit to cross into Egypt, June 14.