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Palestinian Factions Agree to Hand Gaza to Technocrat Committee

The main Palestinian political factions, including Hamas, said Friday they had agreed that an independent committee of technocrats would take over the running of post-war Gaza.

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Hamas, Fatah Hold Cairo Talks on Next Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

Delegations from Hamas and its longtime rival Fatah met in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the second phase of a US-backed Gaza ceasefire plan.

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Trump Says Middle East Allies Ready to ‘Straighten Out Hamas’ if Asked

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that allied nations in the Middle East were prepared to send troops into Gaza, at his request, to confront Hamas if the group did not cease its alleged violations of his peace plan.

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Hamas Meets With Gaza Truce Mediators in Cairo

A Hamas delegation was to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo on Monday to discuss the continuation of a fragile Gaza ceasefire, a source close to negotiations told AFP.

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US Says ‘Credible Reports’ Hamas Planning Attack Against Gaza Civilians

The US State Department said it had "credible reports" that Palestinian armed group Hamas was planning an imminent attack against civilians in Gaza, a move Washington said would be a "ceasefire violation."

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Israel Threatens to Resume Fighting if Hamas Does Not Respect Gaza Truce Deal

Israel's defense minister threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honor the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza.

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Hamas Launches Gaza Crackdown as Trump Vows to Disarm Group

Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.

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Deadly Clashes Erupt Between Hamas and Gaza Clan After Ceasefire

Several people were killed over the weekend in Gaza City in violent clashes between Hamas security forces and the members of an armed clan.

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Four Gaza Hostage Bodies Brought Into Israel for Identification

The bodies of four hostages held in Gaza and handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas were brought back to Israel, the army said.

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Israel Welcomes Last 20 Surviving Hostages

Israel said the last 20 surviving hostages returned home after two years in captivity in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump received a standing ovation from Israeli lawmakers after brokering a ceasefire with Hamas.

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