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Hamas
MediaBias News has published 28 stories involving Hamas, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Conflict & Security · Middle EastNeriya Leiter critically wounded in West Bank car-ramming attack
Master Sgt. (res.) Neriya Leiter, son of Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, was critically wounded in a car-ramming attack at a West Bank checkpoint. He underwent complex brain surgery and his life remains in danger.
Middle East4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
Politics · Middle EastMacron's Hamas remark sparks Israeli backlash and French clarification
Emmanuel Macron's statement at the UN General Assembly that Hamas has never operated in the West Bank drew sharp criticism from Israel. French officials later clarified that the president meant Hamas does not govern the West Bank.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesNetanyahu to address UN on NYC Mayor Mamdani
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will use his UN General Assembly speech to "tell the truth" about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting violence against Jews, while Mamdani has called Netanyahu a "war criminal" and "architect of a horrific genocide."
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · European UnionSeven indicted in Germany for alleged Hamas weapons plot
German federal prosecutors have indicted seven individuals accused of obtaining weapons for Hamas to plan terrorist attacks. The alleged plot was timed to coincide with the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. The accused allegedly secured a rifle, 13 pistols, and over 700 rounds of ammunition.
European Union4 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 45
Politics · United KingdomLabour MP apologises after calling for UK military action against Israel
Labour MP Tahir Ali called for the UK to take military action against Israel and for Israel to disarm. He later issued an unreserved apology for his comments and received a formal warning from the Labour Party's chief whip.
United Kingdom3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 45 · Hype 65
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIDF confirms killing of Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Nael Abu Obeid
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirmed the killing of Nael Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, in a strike in southern Gaza. He replaced Mohammed Shabana, who was killed in May 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, 'No terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not be in Gaza.'
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41- Politics · Middle East
Kushner: US leveraged Israel's Doha strike isolation for Gaza deal
Jared Kushner stated the US administration used Israel's international isolation after a September 2025 strike in Doha, Qatar, to pressure the country into accepting a Gaza deal. The strike targeted Hamas leaders and was described by Kushner as a military failure.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael says it killed Hamas commander Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in Gaza
Israel's military announced it killed Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in a Gaza airstrike on Thursday. Hamas's armed wing confirmed his death, stating he was involved in planning the October 7, 2023 attacks. The strike also reportedly killed two other commanders.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 20
Politics · Middle EastHillary Clinton calls for tougher US stance on Netanyahu
Hillary Clinton stated that the United States should adopt a tougher stance if Israelis re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She also referenced reports that the UAE warned Netanyahu before the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, a claim Netanyahu's office denies.
Middle East4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 87 · Hype 22
Politics · Middle EastNetanyahu to sue Haaretz over claim of UAE warning before Oct 7
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intention to sue the newspaper Haaretz and its journalist over a report claiming UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned him of a planned Hamas operation before the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu's office denies the report, calling it a 'lie'.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli strike kills child and man in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old boy, medics reported. The military said it attacked a Hamas militant. A ceasefire in place since October 2025 has not stopped Israeli strikes.
Middle East3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20![Palestinians walk past a food aid warehouse destroyed in an Israeli air strike that targeted a nearby house in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza on August 26, 2026 [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26238387733561-1787762555.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastHamas agrees to surrender weapons and transfer Gaza authority
Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza have agreed to surrender their weapons and transfer civilian and security authority to a UN-recognized transitional administration, according to Gaza Peace Board envoy Nikolay Mladenov. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the plan.
Middle East5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastMladenov Criticizes Israel's Gaza Strikes, Warns of Next War
Nikolay Mladenov, the official leading President Trump's Gaza ceasefire initiative, has criticized Israel for continued attacks on the territory. He warned the UN Security Council that these strikes risk derailing the plan to disarm Hamas and could lead to further conflict.
Middle East4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
PoliticsUS Sanctions Tech Collective Linked to Antifa, Hamas
The U.S. State Department has sanctioned the Italy-based Autistici/Inventati collective, known as the A/I Collective, designating it a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The group provided digital infrastructure to violent far-left organizations, including Rose City Antifa, and groups linked to Hamas, Iran's IRGC, and Hezbollah.
3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 65 · Hype 60![Israeli soldiers take position during a raid in the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. [File: Alaa Badarneh/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/14036023-1787486586.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli man stabbed near West Bank village of Al-Auja
An Israeli man was moderately wounded in a stabbing attack near the village of Al-Auja in the occupied West Bank. The attacker escaped, and Israeli forces initiated a search. Hamas claimed responsibility for the stabbing, calling it a response to Israeli actions.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Conflict & Security · Middle East
Israel finds kites near Gaza, orders forceful response
Several kites were found in Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip over the weekend. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed no suspicious items or explosives were found on them. Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the army to act forcefully against such launches.
Middle East2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61 - Conflict & Security · Middle East
Smuggling of Israeli-restricted goods into Gaza booms since October 2023
An Associated Press investigation reveals a surge in smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza since October 2023. Cigarettes, iPhones, fuel and medicine enter illegally, driving up prices for Palestinians. Israeli soldiers and middlemen are accused of profiting, while hospitals rely on smugglers for supplies.
Middle East5 min readTrust 82 · Craft 85 · Hype 15 - Conflict & Security · Middle East
Kushner sets 30-day deadline for Hamas disarmament or renewed Israeli strikes
Jared Kushner stated Hamas must disarm within 30 days or face Israeli military action, with US backing. He said Gaza reconstruction depends on demilitarisation, after meeting Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Hamas officials reportedly pledged cooperation, but Kushner expressed distrust.
Middle East4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 35 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastKushner says Hamas disarmament in Gaza could start within 30 days
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s envoy, said progress toward disarming Hamas could begin within 30 days after meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas representatives. Israel has tied any redeployment or reconstruction in Gaza to verified disarmament, overseen by an American general.
Middle East5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastKushner and Netanyahu agree Gaza working groups for Hamas disarmament
Jared Kushner and Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem to establish working groups on Hamas disarmament and Gaza sanitation. Israel insists on verification by a US general; Hamas says it will disarm only after Israel withdraws.
Middle East5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastHamas asks US-backed Board of Peace to press Israel on Gaza ceasefire roadmap
Hamas issued a statement after talks in Cairo urging the US-led Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept a 15-point roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Israel has rejected the plan, insisting it will not withdraw forces until Hamas is disarmed.
Middle East5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 87 · Hype 30
Politics · Middle EastEight Muslim-majority states condemn Israel over rejected Gaza peace plan
The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority countries issued a joint statement on 16 August 2026 condemning Israel’s rejection of US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza. Israel insists no military pullout will occur until Hamas is fully disarmed, while the signatories say the refusal undermines peace efforts.
Middle East4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Politics · Middle EastJared Kushner to meet Hamas leaders in Egypt before Israel talks
Jared Kushner, the US envoy and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, is scheduled to meet Hamas leadership in Egypt as part of a Middle East peace initiative. The meeting, confirmed by Hamas sources, precedes Kushner’s planned talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Middle East4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastTrump envoys meet Hamas and mediators in Cairo to advance Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on 16 August 2026, with Hamas officials present. Israel rejected the US peace plan and carried out airstrikes in Gaza, injuring at least five Palestinians.
Middle East4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15- Politics · Middle East
Iranian president calls contact with supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'very difficult'
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is currently 'very difficult', in remarks broadcast on state television. Khamenei has not appeared in public since taking office after his father’s death in US and Israeli strikes.
Middle East4 min readTrust 54 · Craft 77 · Hype 15 - Conflict & Security · Israel
Mladenov and Netanyahu discuss Gaza disarmament plan with Hamas
Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, met Benjamin Netanyahu on 3 August 2026 to discuss a disarmament plan agreed with Hamas. All three outlets reporting the meeting quoted Mladenov describing the talks as 'constructive and detailed', but no right-rated outlet covered the story.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastQatar, Egypt, Türkiye condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza health facilities
Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye issued a joint statement condemning Israeli attacks on health facilities and civilian casualties in Gaza as violations of international law. The mediators called for Israel to implement ceasefire terms and ensure humanitarian aid access, following US President Trump’s announcement of a new phase in his Gaza peace plan.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran will defend itself but not seek escalation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran does not seek to escalate regional tensions but will use its full capabilities to defend its security and interests. The statement follows US and Israeli attacks on Iran in February and a collapsed ceasefire in July.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
