All news on the topic: Hamas

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Taxpayers foot bill after Tory falsely accuses academic of support for Hamas
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan published a grovelling apology to Professor Kate Sang after falsely suggesting that the academic had expressed sympathy for Hamas
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Gaza blasted by Israeli air strikes as death toll rises to 100 within one day
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 17 people in Khan Younis, and comes as the UN said there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape and “sexualised torture” on women in its southern Israel attacks on October 7
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Tory Michelle Donelan pays damages to professor she falsely branded an extremist
Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has apologised to Prof Kate Sang after demanding a probe into false claims she supported Hamas after the October 7 attack
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'Clear evidence' sexual violence used in Oct 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, UN finds
A UN report found there is 'reasonable grounds to believe' Hamas militants committed sexual violence against hostages taken during the October 7 attacks, including rape
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Israeli troops train for offensive as fears of war against Hezbollah grow
The IDF is wargaming an invasion of infantry and armour to force back elite Hezbollah special forces units in south Lebanon as US vice president Kamala Harris called for a ceasefire in Gaza
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World Trade Organisation summit ends after failing to reach agreement on deals
The 164-member group had hoped to make progress on issues such as fishing, agriculture and the digital economy, but failed to reach a consensus
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Ryanair and Wizz Air see increase in passengers booking flights last month
Ryanair said it carried 11.1 million passengers last month, while Wizz Air saw a 15.8% rise in passenger numbers
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US VP demands immediate ceasefire as 'too many innocent Palestinians killed'
In a speech in Selma, Alabama, to mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris called for a 'ceasefire' for 'at least the next six weeks' as she called Gaza a 'humanitarian disaster'
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George Galloway vows to wreck Labour's bid for power with rival candidates
Controversial left-wing firebrand George Galloway threatened to stand candidates against Labour in up to 50 seats across the country after he won the Rochdale by-election
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World Trade Organisation chief warns of 'tougher place' for global economy
The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to embrace reform as elections across nearly half the world's population could bring new challenges
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Houthis blasted by wave of UK & US airstrikes slamming targets in Yemen capital
The US and the UK have blitzed more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, as retaliation for a series of four Houthi strikes on commercial and military ships owned by both countries in recent days
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William has 'learned to put on a mask' but remains 'outspoken' as future King
Prince William has made an impassioned plea for peace in the Middle East, but the 'outspoken' future King has to balance his desire to make a difference with the 'mask' he has 'learned to put on' as part of his royal role
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What did Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle do in Gaza vote chaos and will he survive
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle will hold talks with party leaders after more than 50 MPs signed a motion declaring no confidence in his position - leaving him fighting for his position
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Commons descends into chaos as Keir Starmer swerves Gaza ceasefire rebellion
The Commons called for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza without a vote on Wednesday evening after a day of chaotic scenes and demands for the Speaker to resign
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Putin 'laughing at us' after test flop as 'UK put all nuke eggs in one basket'
Russian President Vladimir Putin is 'laughing' at the UK after our nuclear deterrent Trident flopped in its latest test, according to Prof Anthony Glees, security and intelligence expert at the University of Buckingham
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Should the Royal Family be more outspoken about current affairs - have your say
Prince William has called for an "end to the fighting" as he voiced his concerns about the conflict in the Middle East - and we want to hear your thoughts on the topic
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Israel birthplace 'scribbled out' on baby's UK passport form as probe launched
Around 30,000 Palestinians have died in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas that was triggered by a bloody terror attack on October 7 that claimed over 1,200 Israeli lives
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Houthi rebels' missile attack forces crew to abandon damaged Belize-flagged ship
The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, also claimed they had shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone
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Israel delivers ultimatum that could put over one million Palestinians at risk
Israel's ultimatum could see over one million Palestinian refugees facing a ground assault on Rafah if all the remaining hostages are not released by Ramadan - in three weeks' time
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'Starmer should be wary of a final fall - Labour needs to get its act together'
Darren Lewis says the Labour Party appears convinced it needs only to turn up to win a general election – because it’s not the Tories
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Israeli troops storm hospital in Gaza as threat of Lebanon conflict looms
The Israeli military said they were seeking hostages taken by Hamas but the raid came a day after the army tried to evacuate thousands of displaced people taking shelter there
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'Constant Labour infighting won’t help those affected by war in Gaza'
Paul Routledge rightly addresses the 'phoney war in the Pennine foothills' over the dumping of Rochdale's Labour candidate Azhar Ali, saying it's clouding the party's judgement to fight proper battles
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British Jews suffer 'worst antisemitism' in 40 years amid hundreds of assaults
The Community Security Trust's chief executive Mark Gardner described the "explosion in hatred" against the Jewish community as "an absolute disgrace"
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'Paraglider' badge wearers at pro-Palestine march guilty of terror offences
Heba Alhayek, 29, Pauline Ankunda, 26, and 27-year-old Noimutu Olayinka have been found guilty of a terror offence after displaying images of 'paragliders' at a pro-Palestine march
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IDF release video 'showing Hamas mastermind of October 7 attacks inside tunnel'
Israel's invasion of Gaza continues at pace, with the country's government now considering a ground attack on Rafah, where 1.4million Palestinians fled to avoid conflict elsewhere in the Strip