The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

Absence of French president makes it less likely there will be announcement of recognition of a Palestinian state

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 30 Palestinians, including children at a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled.

Sources say the talks are faltering over the extent of Israeli forces' withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave

Militant group has become adept at exploiting successful attacks – and now needs all the leverage it can get for talks

Hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 Palestinians in Gaza including four children

Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge of the discussions told AFP on Saturday.

A lack of fuel means ‘lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million people’, the UN said

Ten Palestinians were reported killed Friday while waiting for rations in Gaza, adding to nearly 800 similar deaths in the last six weeks, according to the UN, with Israel's army saying it issued new instructions to troops following repeated reports of fatalities.

Several NGOs, including the International Federation for Human Rights, have filed a legal complaint in Paris against two French-Israeli soldiers accused of carrying out summary executions of civilians in the Gaza Strip. The plaintiffs say the case could mark a turning point in judicial responses to the war in the…