Hamas

December 16, 2025 | |

Qatar Conference on Mandate for Gaza International Stabilization Force Reportedly Inconclusive

Doha Conference Fails to Clarify Force Mandate: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hosted a conference in the Qatari capital of Doha on December 16 to discuss further phases of President...

December 16, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas acknowledges the killing of senior commander Raed Saad

Hamas stated that senior military figure Raed Saad, along with several other members of the Islamist group, were killed in an Israeli military operation on December 13. “The martyred commander...

December 16, 2025 | Craig Singleton |

Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests

Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook

December 15, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

How to Finish off the Muslim Brotherhood

Donald Trump’s recent executive order is the right approach to diminishing the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in the Middle East, but further measures should target its broader financial support networks.

December 15, 2025 | |

‘World Record in Deception:’ Israel Decries Iranian Response to Massacre at Hanukkah Ceremony in Sydney

Iranian Record of Attacking Jewish Targets Highlighted: Israeli officials portrayed an Iranian statement condemning the December 14 massacre at a Menorah lighting ceremony in the...

December 15, 2025 | |

In Wake of Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney, Netanyahu Blames Australian Prime Minister for Fostering an Environment of Antisemitism

Albanese’s Policies ‘Encouraging Antisemitism’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reminded his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of an earlier warning...

December 14, 2025 | Joe Truzman

Terrorists attack Hanukkah lighting ceremony in Australia, kill at least 16

On December 14, two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Two armed assailants opened fire during a large “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration marking the...

December 12, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Israel Moves To Secure Its Most Vulnerable Border

Israel’s longest and most porous border, shared with Jordan, has been the scene of smuggling and multiple infiltrations. Iran and its proxies have led much of the activity to funnel materiel to Palestinian...

December 12, 2025 | |

Egyptians Tell U.S. Hamas Will Disarm Only if Palestinian State Created

Hamas Will Disarm Only if Palestinian State Created: Egyptian officials have warned the United States that Hamas still retains significant military capabilities in Gaza, including...

December 11, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel awaits return of last hostage, next phase of Gaza ceasefire under discussion

Israel is awaiting the return of the remains of the last hostage still held in Gaza as officials in the Middle East and the US continue to negotiate how the ceasefire in the territory will progress to...

December 10, 2025 | |

Allenby Crossing Between Israel and Jordan Set To Reopen for First Time Since September

Key Border Crossing To Reopen: Israel is set to reopen the Allenby Crossing with Jordan for the transfer of aid and goods after the border was closed in September following a deadly...

December 10, 2025 | Aaron Goren |

Top Hamas Officials Contradict Each Other Over Disarmament

Hamas officials are sending mixed messages over disarmament. On December 7, a day after Hamas leader Khaled Mashal rejected aspects of President Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza, including disarmament,...

December 9, 2025 | |

Congress Unveils Proposal To Repeal Syria Sanctions as Syria-Israel Tensions Continue

Repeal Likely to Pass: Congress is likely to repeal economic sanctions on Syria enshrined in the 2019 Caesar Act in the coming weeks, unveiling language for its repeal within the...

December 8, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi |

IDF reveals Hamas financial network operating in Turkey

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed new intelligence pointing to a significant Hamas financial apparatus operating within Turkey under direct Iranian...

December 8, 2025 | |

Netanyahu to Discuss Phase 2 of Gaza Ceasefire With Trump, Key Issues Still To Be Negotiated

Prime Minister Says Second Phase Warrants Caution: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the next phases...

December 8, 2025 | Toby Dershowitz, Asher Boiskin

Al Jazeera’s Academic Arm Platforms Hamas Denialism and Anti-Israel Propaganda

Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, the research arm of Qatar’s state-backed media giant, co-hosted an academic conference last week in Qatar’s Education City that whitewashed Hamas’s October 7, 2023,...

December 6, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Anti-Hamas Popular Forces militia leader killed in Gaza

Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of the Israel-backed Popular Forces militia, was killed on December 4 in the Gaza Strip. Shabab’s Popular Forces was the first anti-Hamas faction to emerge during...

December 4, 2025 | |

Battalion Commander Among 4 Hamas Terrorists Eliminated by IDF in Rafah

Key Terrorists Killed in Southern Gaza: The IDF confirmed on December 4 that Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion commander, Mohammad Bawab, was killed alongside his deputy, Ismail Abu...

December 4, 2025 | Aaron Goren |

For the Sake of the US-Crafted Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel Should Fortify the Yellow Line Immediately

The Gaza ceasefire buckled last weekend. A Palestinian terrorist crossed the “Yellow Line” — which demarcates Israeli-held Gaza from territory held by Hamas — and fired at Israel Defense Forces...

December 4, 2025 | Tzvi Kahn |

Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: December

Trend Overview Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines...