In a statement, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem specified that any demand aiming to remove Hamas from Gaza or to disarm it would be "unacceptable." This statement comes as six hostages are expected ...

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem outlined the group’s vision for the second phase of a ceasefire deal, which includes the proposed exchange of prisoners.

Hazem Balousha, a distinguished journalist based in Gaza, brings over two decades of experience covering security, politics and culture in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Throughout a career ...