Ismail Haniyeh

Red Cross chief says she tried to arrange Gaza hostage visits through talks with Hamas's Haniyeh

She cited the organization's "strict insistence on neutrality" as having been vital in the eventual return of many of the Gaza hostages to Israel.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric speaks during a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister in Moscow on July 1, 2026.
Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Yair Golan wants Arab representation in next gov't as Knesset polls show wide disparities

 Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh's ex-bodyguard arrested for planning terror attack against European Jews - report

Nineteen-year-old Negev resident Deif Allah Abu Rjeila is arrested on August 13, 2026, in a joint operation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police and Border Police counterterrorism officers.

Negev teen charged over 45 TikTok reposts praising Hamas, October 7 massacre


Saudi Deputy FM: Haniyeh assassination threat to regional stability, violation of sovereignty

Saudi Arabia's comments come as the kingdom has become increasingly linked to Israel, leading to it facing serious criticism from its fellow Arab and Muslim states.

 Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji attends a special Arab leaders' summit to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 9, 2023.

Enough of waiting for disasters, Israel should strike pre-emptively - analysis

International actors are encouraging restraint from both Israel and Iran, but some in Israel say that escalation has become inevitable.

 Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with the commander of Squadron 133 Lt. Col. E. and combat pilots, drone operators, mechanics and additional troops to discuss steps taken to prepare for potential military action, at Tel Nof air force base, Aug. 6, 2024.

Gallant warns: Hezbollah may hit Israel harder than Iran

IDF to reinvade Beit Hanoun • Halevi promises quick response if Iran attacks Israel

 (L-R): IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, seen near the IDF recruitment center in Jerusalem in an illustrative.

Strife in Democratic Socialists of America over mourning Haniyeh, anti-Zionism

The DSA said they "mourn and honor the martyrs of Lebanon and Palestine and express our unwavering solidarity with their popular resistance movements."

Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, March 8, 2018.

Iran will never remain silent in the face of aggression, president says

"Iran will never remain silent in the face of aggression against its interests and security," Pezeshkian told Macron in a phone call.

 Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a gathering with his supporters at the shrine of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in south of Tehran, Iran July 6, 2024.

Iranian attack on Israel later than expected, may come on Thursday or Friday, officials say

According to the Al Arabiya report, the latest intelligence suggests the Iranian response may be delayed until Thursday or Friday.

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israel banner with a picture of Iranian missiles on a street in Tehran, Iran April 19, 2024.

Sinwar replacing Haniyeh may help advance hostage negotiations and end the war - opinion

If Ismail Haniyeh represented a tougher stance in the deal negotiations compared to Sinwar's more pragmatic line, an obstacle has been removed, the author writes.

Yahya Sinwar attends a rally organized by the representatives of prominent families (mokhtar) in support of "the Palestinian resistance" in Gaza City, on June 20, 2021.

Israel Air Force strikes Hezbollah military structure in Lebanon

The fighter jets also struck a Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure site in the area of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. 

 IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist structure August 6, 2024

White House says hostage talks in 'final stage'

US President Joe Biden discussed with Qatar and Egypt finalizing a ceasefire and hostage deal to ease regional tensions.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House last week, explaining the decision to drop his presidential re-election bid.

Hamas: Yahya Sinwar will replace Ismail Haniyeh as political head

Sinwar has remained an elusive figure since the onset of the October 7 massacre, of which he was the primary mastermind and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war.

 (L-R): Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar.