Israel says it killed a senior Hamas intelligence leader involved in planning the October 7 attack, as violence continues in Gaza despite a ceasefire, with reports of additional casualties from a separate drone strike. The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, that Iyad Ahmed Abd al Rahman Shambari, a senior figure in Hamas’s military intelligence wing, was killed in the Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, Shambari led the operations department within Hamas military intelligence and played a key role in planning the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war. The IDF statement did not specify the exact time of the strike or provide additional operational details. The Israeli military has repeatedly targeted senior Hamas figures as part of its broader campaign in Gaza following the large-scale assault that prompted Israel’s ground offensive in the enclave. A ceasefire announced on Friday, October 10, 2025, has largely reduced large-scale combat, but violence has continued across Gaza. The Gaza health ministry, which operates under Hamas authority, reported that at least 818 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began. The United Nations has previously considered such figures broadly reliable, though independent verification remains limited. Separately, Gaza’s civil defense agency said four people were killed and six others injured in a drone strike targeting a vehicle in the western Al Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City. A Gaza security official identified two of the victims as Hamas commander Iyad al Shanbari and his son Salah. The identities of the other two individuals were not disclosed. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the identities of those killed in that strike. The IDF has not publicly commented on the specific incident described by local authorities. The developments underscore ongoing instability in Gaza despite the ceasefire, with sporadic strikes and casualties continuing to be reported.

Hamas has announced that it will hand over the bodies of two more Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. The group’s military wing stated that the bodies will be transferred at 10:00 PM local time after being recovered in the Gaza Strip earlier in the day. This development comes amid rising tensions following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to close the Rafah Crossing indefinitely, citing Hamas’s failure to fulfill its obligations under the

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a stark public warning aimed at Hamas on Thursday, saying that if the group continues to carry out killings in parts of the Gaza Strip “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.” The statement, delivered on social media and reiterated in later remarks, marked a notable hardening of tone after earlier comments by the president that suggested he had permitted a period of internal violence targeting criminal elements within Gaza.

The conflict in Gaza has reached another turning point after Hamas announced its agreement to release all Israeli hostages, alive or deceased, while expressing willingness to negotiate a broader peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump. The statement, delivered on Friday, signaled a potentially pivotal moment in ongoing regional negotiations, though the group’s future actions remain uncertain as deadlines approach. Hamas leaders said they are prepared to work through medi

A critical moment has arrived in the ongoing conflict as a final deadline has been issued for Hamas to agree to a peace deal and release all hostages. The ultimatum signals the most forceful warning yet that refusal to comply could bring severe consequences. The current terms are being presented as a last opportunity to secure both the release of captives and the prospect of a ceasefire that could allow humanitarian relief into affected areas. The language of the ultimatum was stark and uncompro

Israel has expanded its war beyond Gaza, striking the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday in a military operation dubbed “Summit of Fire.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that the airstrikes were carried out to eliminate senior Hamas leaders, who it claims have long directed operations abroad and were central to orchestrating the October 7, 2023 massacre. The military said the strike was executed in

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington to meet with US vice-president JD Vance and House speaker Mike Johnson, following his announcement that he will nominate US president Donald Trump for the Nobel peace prize. The meetings come at a crucial time as the Gaza conflict continues, and tensions with Iran remain high. Netanyahu’s day began with a morning meeting at Blair House with JD Vance. This was followed by a discussion with Mike Johnson at the Capitol.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a renewed ground offensive in central and southern Gaza, regaining control of a strategically significant land corridor. This development follows intense aerial bombardments that killed over 400 people and effectively ended a fragile two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas. The IDF announced the new "pinpointed" ground operations through an official statement, explaining that the military action aims to expand a security zone and establish a

At least 100 people were killed in Gaza early Tuesday as Israel launched a wave of intense airstrikes, shattering the fragile ceasefire that had held since January. The attacks targeted multiple locations across Gaza, including Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. The strikes marked the most intense Israeli bombardment since the ceasefire agreement took effect. According to Palestinian health officials, many of the victims were children as airstrikes struck heavily populated resi

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called Hamas "sick and twisted" for keeping hostages and withholding the bodies of those killed. He emphasized that if Hamas fails to comply, there will be severe consequences, promising Israel full support to eliminate the group.This warning comes amid direct talks between the U.S. and Hamas regarding t