Hamas — Palestinian armed group involved in Gaza conflict, agreed to disarm under Trump's 2026 peace plan following October 2023 war with Israel.
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US President Donald Trump says the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. …
Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace planJoy Online
… No-one is standing with us.” Under the terms of the US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas last October, Israel agreed to withdraw its forces from across Gaza to a designated demarcation – the Yellow Line. …
Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing familiesJoy Online
… The Israeli military entered Gaza after the Hamas-led attack in Israel on 7 October 2023. …
Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ after arrest threatJoy Online
… The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza, while also issuing an arrest warrant for a Hamas commander. …
Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authorityJoy Online
… The court also issued an arrest warrant for a Hamas commander. The US at the time condemned the court’s “shameful moral equivalency” between Israel and Hamas.
Trump sanctions on ICC violate free speech, says lawsuitJoy Online
… Israeli government officials say hundreds of Hamas terrorists invaded Israel while firing thousands of rockets and kidnapping elderly people, Holocaust survivors, mothers with their babies, children, young men, women, and soldiers, taking them into the Gaza Strip. …
Israeli film industry seeks rebound with investors through new film ‘Our Loves’The Chronicle
… The continued attacks in Gaza are in violation of the ceasefire agreed last October by Israel and Hamas. …
Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in latest attacks on GazaJoy Online
… According to blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, Tron is one of the biggest platforms for moving illicit crypto – reportedly including funds tied to Hamas and Hezbollah, alongside those of drug cartels and mafia networks. …
Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a voteJoy Online
… Throughout his rule, Ali Khamenei pursued a policy of confrontation with the West and for years provided support to anti-US and anti-Israel armed groups across the Middle East, including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. …
Iran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeralJoy Online
… The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) accused Wishah of being “a terrorist in Hamas’ military wing who served as a sniper operative”. …
Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials sayIran reported 18 dead and 108 wounded from recent U.S. strikes, including four killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony. The escalation has prompted concern over civilian casualties and prompted regional alarm, with Iran launching retaliatory missile and drone attacks.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran reported 18 dead and 108 wounded from recent U.S. strikes, including four killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony. The escalation has prompted concern over civilian casualties and prompted regional alarm, with Iran launching retaliatory missile and drone attacks.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent global action to address the worsening humanitarian crises in Sudan and Gaza, citing the political stalemate in Sudan that has left thousands dead and millions displaced, as well as the ongoing war in Gaza following Israel's crackdown after the Hamas attack on June 7, 2023.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to discuss implementation of a US-backed Gaza peace plan that calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's rebuilding under Palestinian civilian administration. Israel has rejected the 15-point plan, and Kushner is now in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. Capital punishment will be replaced with life imprisonment with hard labour, and the legislation must now be approved by the cabinet and president.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Uganda's parliament approved a defense minister motion to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international stabilization force proposed by U.S. President Trump's Board of Peace, following the Israel-Hamas war. Morocco has also pledged troops for the 20,000-strong force, though some opposition lawmakers questioned Uganda's motives given its membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli forces have intensified military operations in Gaza since a ceasefire roadmap was announced last week, with at least 26 Palestinians killed over the weekend. Despite Hamas accepting the phased disarmament plan and Trump's hailing of the deal as a step toward security, Israel's government cites "serious security concerns" and Israeli politicians have resisted the agreement, raising questions about whether Palestinian factions might withdraw due to continued attacks.
4 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians on Sunday across multiple locations, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a breakthrough in implementing last year's ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu's security cabinet, said there was no deal to halt attacks and that Israel should take full control of Gaza.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Israeli settler from the West Bank outpost of Havat Gilad told the BBC that attacks on Palestinian villages last weekend were justified as revenge for the killing of the outpost's security guard. The settler said the attacks were a response to the death of an Israeli during a confrontation in the village of Tal, which also resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A new proposal would have Hamas hand over its weapons as Israel withdraws from 70% of Gaza it occupies, though the plan faces significant political and practical challenges. The arrangement comes amid catastrophic conditions for over 2 million Palestinian civilians and after tens of thousands of deaths during the war.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. A senior Hamas official confirmed to the BBC they have agreed to the plan, which includes Israeli withdrawal as disarmament is completed and reconstruction of Gaza.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has moved yellow concrete blocks that mark its controlled territory in Gaza westwards, displacing families in northern Gaza including the al-Shawish family. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the October ceasefire agreement by expanding the Yellow Line beyond the agreed demarcation zone.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn despite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest him based on an ICC warrant. Netanyahu told Fox News he was "not concerned" about the threat and accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate," while the mayor has since walked back the arrest threat, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to do so.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who had pledged to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited, now says he lacks the legal authority to do so. He has instead called on the US federal government to join the ICC and enforce its arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister over alleged war crimes.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Two US-based advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court and Palestinian human rights groups violate free speech rights by suppressing pro-Palestinian advocacy. The groups say the February 2025 executive order illegally "police the political expression of millions of Americans," while Washington defends the sanctions as necessary to protect American citizens and allies.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's film industry, damaged by the October 7, 2023 attack which forced filmmakers to shelve projects, is seeking to recover confidence through the premiere of "Our Loves," a film inspired by those events and directed by filmmaker Avi Nesher.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Israeli drone attack and gunfire killed at least five people in Gaza, including a nine-year-old girl, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The strikes occurred amid ongoing Israeli military operations in the enclave following an October ceasefire with Hamas.
13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Liberland, a micronation founded on disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia, is bankrolled by wealthy crypto investors and designed to be a digital country running on cryptocurrency technology, with governance based on ideas that replace traditional government.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, with senior regime figures and thousands attending. Speculation about Mojtaba's condition has continued after rumors he was wounded in US-Israel air strikes that killed his father, and he has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least six people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah, in a strike on a central Gaza home on Saturday. The IDF accused Wishah of being "a terrorist in Hamas' military wing who served as a sniper operative," while Al Jazeera condemned the killing as a violation of international law and part of a "systematic policy of targeting journalists."
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A seven-month-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by an Israeli soldier in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday evening while in a car with his family. The Israeli military said soldiers "perceived a threat" from the vehicle, but the family say they obeyed orders to stop and posed no danger; the IDF has acknowledged the family were "uninvolved civilians" and expressed regret.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump has reportedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military action in Lebanon, with Trump calling him "effing crazy" during a Monday phone call. The dispute threatens to complicate Trump's efforts to broker a deal extending the US-Iran ceasefire and reopening talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest. He called arrest warrants against Israeli officials "a declaration of war" and announced he would sign an order to evacuate the Palestinian community from Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank.
20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Pro-Palestinian activists say Israeli forces are boarding a flotilla of more than 50 boats carrying aid for Gaza in international waters west of Cyprus, describing it as illegal piracy. This is the second such interception; Israeli forces detained 22 boats from the same flotilla near Crete last month.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamas has confirmed that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of its armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israel said Haddad was responsible for the deaths and injuries of thousands of Israelis and was one of the architects of the October 7 massacre.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamas confirmed that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of the group's armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israeli officials described him as responsible for Israeli civilian and soldier casualties and an architect of the October 7 attack.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have stalled, with Israeli media reporting preparations to resume military operations in Gaza. Israel's adviser Michael Eisenberg stated "all options are on the table" and cited Hamas's refusal to disarm as a key impasse, while Hamas counters that Israel is violating humanitarian commitments.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have deadlocked, with Israeli media reporting Israel is preparing to resume fighting in Gaza over Hamas's refusal to disarm. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire deal that began on 10 October, with Israel considering expanding its military control over 60% of Gaza.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
At Israel's 78th Independence Anniversary celebration in Accra, Ambassador Roey Gilad warned that extremist groups operating in Mali and the wider Sahel pose dangers comparable to Hamas and Hezbollah, arguing that no country can defeat terrorism alone and that a coalition approach is essential.
5 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Israeli Embassy in Accra celebrated Israel's 78th anniversary with performances by Israeli violinist and dancer Tania Vinokur and Israeli school children. Ambassador Roey Gilad highlighted Israel-Ghana agricultural cooperation through MASHAV, noting that Ghana was the first African nation to host an Israeli Embassy, opened in 1956.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →