Son of Hamas Gaza chief injured in Israeli strike, five others killed

May 7, 2026 9:24 AM

Son of Hamas Gaza chief injured in Israeli strike, five others killed

Israel struck and critically wounded the son of the Hamas militant group’s top negotiator on Wednesday in air strikes that also killed at least five people across the Gaza Strip, according to medics and Hamas sources. Azzam Al-Hayya, son of Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas' exiled Gaza chief who had been leading indirect talks with Israel over the Palestinian enclave's future, was wounded in a strike that also killed another person in Gaza City, they said. Hayya had already lost three sons in previous...

Hamas Delegation in Cairo for Ceasefire and Hostage Deal Talks

August 13, 2025 2:13 PM

Hamas Delegation in Cairo for Ceasefire and Hostage Deal Talks

A senior Hamas delegation led by chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for high-stakes talks with Egyptian officials aimed at securing a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and resolving the hostage crisis. The negotiations, mediated by Egypt with support from Qatar and the United States, seek to revive a proposed 60-day truce plan that has stalled amid renewed tensions. The new Egyptian proposal calls for the release of all hostages held by Hamas, an end to the war, Gaza’s...

Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation

May 7, 2024 12:03 PM

Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands and pressed ahead with strikes in Rafah while planning to continue negotiations on a deal. The developments in the seven-month-old war came as Israeli forces struck Rafah on Gaza's southern edge from the air and ground and ordered residents to leave parts of the city, which has been a refuge for more than a million displaced Palestinians. Hamas s...