The terror organization announced Monday that members of its leadership council in Qatar held talks with Kamal Kharazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council for Foreign Relations.

While the new pope honors Leo XIII who first showed tolerance toward Jews, his name carries the weight of predecessors who enforced ghettos and persecuted Jewish communities.

In a video released during his captivity, the lone soldier who had been taken captive on Oct. 7 said, “To Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, every day that passes, the pain inside grows, I miss you so much, every day, I pray to see you again soon”

Hamas sources informed the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that an assistant to United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Witkoff met with Hamas officials in Qatar during Saturday and Sunday, including senior political bureau member Khalil Al-Haya.