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C.I.A. Director Blames Hamas for Stalled Cease-Fire Talks
The group’s rejection of a recent proposal “is standing in the way of innocent civilians in Gaza getting humanitarian relief,” the director said.
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Biden Urges Egypt and Qatar to Push Hamas to Agree to Hostage and Cease-Fire Deal
During a call on Thursday, Mr. Biden also pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to make a concerted effort for a deal.
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U.S., U.K. Issue Joint Sanctions of ‘Hamas-Aligned’ Gaza Now
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that the online organization raised a mere $21,000 in crypto for Hamas since the October 7th attacks.
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Hamas Softens Demand for Permanent Cease-Fire in Truce Talks, Officials Say
Hamas’s new proposal would allow the release of hostages in exchange for a phased pullback of Israeli troops. It could restart negotiations.
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FinCEN Is Analyzing $165M in Transactions That May Tie Crypto and Hamas, Senior Official Says
"These updates could clarify, and potentially expand, coverage of new entities in the virtual asset ecosystem that may be operating in areas of actual [...]
Cabinet minister pays damages over Hamas claim
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan had claimed a university professor sympathised with Hamas.
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U.S. Treasury Backs Down Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism
While the Wall Street Journal in October had tied tens of millions of dollars in crypto payments to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and others, citin [...]
Axios: Seems Israel will reject Hamas plan for a ceasefire – Forex Factory
Axios: Seems Israel will reject Hamas plan for a ceasefire Forex Factory
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Hamas Gives ‘Positive’ Reply to Gaza Truce Plan, but Odds Remain Murky
U.S. and Qatari leaders hinted at progress in talks for a truce and the release of hostages, but it remains unclear how Israel, determined to crush Ha [...]
Binance Sued by Families of Hamas Victims, Hostages
The plaintiffs, who are also suing Iran and Syria, accuse the crypto exchange of facilitating the financing of Hamas, which is listed as a terror grou [...]
Officials Propose to Hamas a Six-Week War Pause and a Hostage-Prisoner Swap
The United States, Israel, Egypt and Qatar sketched out a bare-bones framework in Paris. Qatari officials are awaiting word from Hamas.
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U.S., U.K., Australia Sanction Hamas-Affiliated Crypto Transaction Facilitators
No specific crypto addresses were added to the Specially Designated Nationals list, unlike typical crypto sanctions. Instead, a press release cited Is [...]
C.I.A. Homes In on Hamas Leadership, U.S. Officials Say
A new task force at the spy agency is also working to boost intelligence collection on hostages still held in Gaza.
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Hamas Used Gaza Hospital as a Command Center, U.S. Intelligence Says
Israeli forces stormed the site in November, drawing intense international scrutiny and criticism.
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Skepticism Grows Over Israel’s Ability to Dismantle Hamas
Israel has vowed time and again to eliminate the group responsible for the brutal Oct. 7 attack, but critics increasingly see that goal as unrealistic [...]