A comprehensive new investigation has uncovered systematic sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack on Israel, with previously unheard testimony revealing that rape and sexual abuse were employed as tactical weapons of war across multiple locations and continued throughout captivity in Gaza.
Speaking to the Arabic-language public broadcaster Makan Radio, Yasser Abu Shabab, the head of the Popular Forces Militia in the Gaza Strip, said he was not afraid of Hamas' threats. Palestinian terrorist factions issued a statement declaring his blood "permitted," proclaiming: "The fate of traitors is the garbage heap of history."
"Families insist on receiving explicit and transparent briefings from hostage authorities and official entities regarding which conditions Israel categorizes as 'unacceptable,'" families of hostages released in a pointed statement.
Hamas' positive response to the Witkoff framework included only tactical reservations, allowing the departure of the Israeli delegation for negotiations in Qatar. The terrorist organization was compelled to show flexibility mainly due to military pressure, targeted killings of commanders across its ranks, and its loss of control over the civilian population.
The meeting will focus on two central issues – arrangements to ensure Iran does not rebuild nuclear capabilities and future phases of the Gaza war amid efforts to reach a new hostage deal.
Hamas announced that it had delivered a positive response to the American-brokered hostage deal proposal. In its statement, the terrorist organization said: "Hamas has completed consultations with Palestinian factions and is fully prepared to immediately enter negotiations regarding the mechanism for implementing the agreement."
European-funded cancer research destroyed at Weizmann Institute; Israel Hayom tours inside Soroka Medical Center's missile-damaged building and Weizmann's destroyed labs with with EU ambassador.
Senior Israeli official to Israel Hayom: Jerusalem expects further difficulties from Hamas even after a preliminary agreement on the deal.
Qatari mediators deliver message to terrorist group as Trump pushes for Gaza war resolution. Symbolic gesture comes as Israel demands Hamas' complete disarmament and departure of remaining leadership from Gaza.
While Riyadh was technically just defending sovereign and regional airspace, historic shift shows Sunni powerhouse acting against Iranian threats while maintaining public distance from Israel. Kingdom sent helicopters to down UAVs in regional airspace – including over Iraq and Jordan.
