Ismail Haniyeh

Yair Golan wants Arab representation in next gov't as Knesset polls show wide disparities

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

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Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.
Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh's ex-bodyguard arrested for planning terror attack against European Jews - report

In 2015, he applied for asylum, and the British Home Office granted him permanent residency while Theresa May served as UK Home Secretary. He was later granted British citizenship.

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Nineteen-year-old Negev resident Deif Allah Abu Rjeila is arrested on August 13, 2026, in a joint operation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police and Border Police counterterrorism officers.

Negev teen charged over 45 TikTok reposts praising Hamas, October 7 massacre

The prosecution has asked the Beersheba Magistrate’s Court to keep Deif Allah Abu Rjeila in custody until the end of his trial, arguing that the number and content of the posts show that his release

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The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Walid Haniyeh - Deputy Commander of a Nukhba company.

WATCH: IDF killed Walid Haniyeh, nephew of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, military says

Haniyeh was the deputy commander of a Nukhba company, which was in charge of the infiltration of Israel during the October 7 attacks.

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On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.

JUNE 2, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

IDF reveals connection between Hamas, ousted Assad regime in letters, documents

The letters include correspondence between senior Hamas officials, including Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and Mohammad Saeed Izadi.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Killed Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, leader Yahya Sinwar against backdrop of ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad (illustration).

Hamas to resume hostage deal talks despite deadly Israeli strike in Doha, terror group says

The Israeli airstrike also damaged adjacent Hamas offices, including a former site used by Ismail Haniyeh, and multiple villas in the Al-Qatifiyah area.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Hamas invasion intended to thwart Israeli peace with Saudi Arabia, docs reveal - WSJ

Yahya Sinwar was quoted in secret Hamas meeting notes that ISraeli-Saudi normalization would "open the door for the majority of Arab and Islamic countries to follow the same path.”

MAY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of a secret document between Iran and Hamas.

ICC prosecutor issued warrants for Netanyahu to make West 'turn against Israel' - exclusive

A senior Western diplomat with firsthand knowledge of the ICC case describes Khan's motivations in issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.

MAY 13, 2025ByJOTAM CONFINO
Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

Former UK MP George Galloway travels to Tehran to receive Haniyeh award

The award, according to WANA, was also given to Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, former Members of the European Parliament.

MAY 10, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
George Galloway, leader of the Workers Party of Britain, looks on as he participates in a rally after winning the Rochdale Parliamentary by-election, at his campaign headquarters, in Rochdale, near Manchester, Britain, March 1, 2024

Hamas leveraged previous Gaza truce to plan Oct. 7, Sinwar memos reveal

Despite the IDF’s claims at the time that Hamas’s tunnel system was severely damaged, internal memos from the terror group suggest otherwise.

APRIL 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hamas Gaza Chief Yahya Sinwar (L) gestures as he speaks with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip September 19, 2017

Former IRGC officers speak out against Islamic regime in rare interview with Israeli media

The testimonies provide a rare window into the fractures within Iran’s military and growing discontent among its ranks.

MARCH 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(Illustrative) A silhouette over an Iranian flag.

2024 was a year fueled by hate. Let’s make 2025 different - comment

Broad Perspective: 2024 tested Israel’s resilience with loss and pain. As 2025 begins, healing and hope must lead the way toward a stronger, united future.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
People crying and hugging with the Israeli flag in the background.

Year in review: The Jerusalem Post's top 10 news stories of 2024

The year 2024 has been an eventful one, and now it is wrapping up. With the benefit of hindsight, The Jerusalem Post looks back at the biggest news stories and events around the world of 2024.

DECEMBER 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Jerusalem Post's top 10 news stories of 2024 (From L clockwise): The Hezbollah pager explosions, the downfall of the Assad regime in Syria, Donald Trump survives an assassination attempt, projectiles fired by Iran are seen in the air above Jerusalem.