The militant wing of Hamas, active in Gaza
Muslim leaders are urged to unite against what Tehran deems the enemies of Islam, with calls for cooperation and mutual defense as the Iran war enters its sixth month. Reports say West Bank violence and regional tensions are escalating alongside diplomatic engagements in Istanbul and Tehran.
The FBI has seized cryptocurrency linked to Hamas’ fundraising and disrupted its online platforms. Authorities have also taken control of domains and platforms used for fundraising and recruitment, and gathered information on thousands who attempted to donate.
The U.S. ambassador has highlighted security responsibilities for Palestinians in the West Bank as settler violence surges, with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifying amid Israeli government activity in the occupied territories.
Multiple Israeli strikes in Gaza City have killed senior Hamas commanders and other militants, with civilians among the dead. The attacks come amid ongoing ceasefire disputes as Israel asserts targets are military and thwart extremist operations. Casualties include commanders in the Northern Gaza Brigade and other operatives linked to Hamas’s military wing.
The Israel Defense Forces has said it has killed Samir Abu Younis, 53, the commander of Hamas’s Rafah brigade, in an overnight airstrike in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis. Hamas’s military wing has confirmed his death and said his funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon in Khan Younis. The strike wounded others.