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NYC Mayor Mamdani Commemorates Oct. 7 Anniversary, Criticizes Israel's Gaza Actions
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks with a statement that acknowledged the Hamas massacre while also criticizing Israel's subsequent actions in Gaza. He stated that suffering continued through Israel's actions, which he described as genocide.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS sanctions individuals and charities over alleged Hamas funding
The United States has sanctioned three individuals and two France-based charities accused of raising over $2 million for Hamas. The Treasury stated the network used deceptive charitable fronts and cryptocurrency to move funds, with $1.5 million raised after the October 7 attack.
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Media · Middle EastIDF names 170 Gaza individuals presented as journalists but says they were militants
The Israeli military has published a list of 170 Palestinians killed in Gaza who were presented internationally as journalists. The IDF states these individuals were members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad, with 17 participating in the October 7th attack.
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Politics · Middle EastNetanyahu orders legal case preparation against Erdogan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the preparation of a legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, potentially for the International Criminal Court. The case is expected to focus on Erdogan's treatment of Kurds and alleged funding of Hamas.
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Conflict & Security · United KingdomFormer Hamas bodyguard granted UK asylum and citizenship before terror plot arrest
A former bodyguard for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was granted asylum and British citizenship in the UK before being arrested on suspicion of planning terror attacks in Europe. He is accused of organising plots targeting Israeli diplomats and Jewish communities.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.'
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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.
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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![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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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