The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military aid or ideological support, the Palestinian Islamist movement can count on several allies in its deadly fight with Israel.

ALREADY the bombardment and power blackouts are taking a terrible toll.

As Israel prepares to invade and orders civilians to leave, life for Gaza residents can only go from bad to worse

Rotem Matias’s mother shielded him with her body as gunmen raided their kibbutz

Since dawn broke last Saturday, thousands have died and the political fallout has spread across the region. Observer reporters tell the full story of a week that began in blood and ends in fear

Seven arrested at march in London, while demonstrations also take place in Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen

Analysis of aerial photos and social media posts confirms attack on road identified as safe by Israeli army

With the world’s attention focused on the war in Gaza, tensions have risen in the occupied West Bank, where 54 Palestinians were killed over the past week in clashes with Israeli troops, arrest raids and attacks by Jewish settlers

The terrorist group has claimed four foreign captives were among those killed in Gaza