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    <name>Hamas</name>
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    <name>Khalil al-Hayya</name>
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    <name>Yahya Sinwar</name>
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    <name>former leader</name>
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  <keywords_list>Hamas</keywords_list>
  <keywords_list>Khalil al-Hayya</keywords_list>
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      <date>2026-07-15</date>
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      <text>Israel's military claims to have killed an alleged militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades who they state participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Kibbutz Nirim. </text>
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    <date>2026-07-15</date>
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    <text>Israel's military claims to have killed a militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades that participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Nirim kibbutz. </text>
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      <date>2026-07-8</date>
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      <text>The Israel Defense Forces states that Nukhba commander &quot;Mohammed Emad Alrahman Abu Taima&quot; of the Al-Qassam Brigades, who is alleged to have taken part in the infiltration of the kibbutz Nirim during the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, has been killed in a airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. </text>
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    <date>2026-07-8</date>
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    <text>The Israeli military states that Nukhba commander Mohammed Emad Alrahman Abu Taima of the Al-Qassam Brigades, who is alleged to have taken part in the infiltration of the kibbutz Nirim during the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, has been killed in an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-06-28</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/06/28/israel-defense-forces-say-that-israel-has-killed-mansour-sami-mahmoud-shahtout-a-hamas-naval-police-commander-who-ran-t</slug>
      <text>Israel Defense Forces say that Israel has killed Mansour Sami Mahmoud Shahtout, a Hamas naval police commander who ran the Central Camps and took part in the October 7 attacks, in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip. </text>
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    <date>2026-06-28</date>
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    <keywords>Hamas</keywords>
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    <text>Israel says its military has killed Mansour Sami Mahmoud Shahtout, a Hamas naval police commander who ran the Central Camps and took part in the October 7 attacks, in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-06-17</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/06/17/the-israel-defense-forces-confirms-that-they-have-killed-two-hamas-militants-who-took-part-in-the-october-7-attacks-on-i</slug>
      <text>The Israel Defense Forces confirms that they have killed two Hamas militants who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel over the weekend in a airstrike in the central Gaza Strip. </text>
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    <date>2026-06-17</date>
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    <index>15</index>
    <keywords>Hamas</keywords>
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    <text>The Israel Defense Forces says that they have killed two Hamas militants who allegedly took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel over the weekend in a airstrike in the central Gaza Strip. </text>
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    <date>2026-05-31</date>
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    <index>11</index>
    <keywords>Hamas</keywords>
    <keywords>Middle Eastern crisis</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/05/31/the-israel-defense-forces-says-that-it-destroyed-three-hamas-weapon-depots-in-the-gaza-strip-last-week-to-remove-a-thre</slug>
    <text>The Israel Defense Forces says that it destroyed three Hamas weapon depots in the Gaza Strip last week to &quot;remove a threat&quot; to its troops, and that the weapons were intended to be used against forces operating along the Yellow Line and Israeli civilians. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-05-12</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/05/12/a-new-300-page-report-by-the-israeli-non-profit-organization-civil-commission-finds-that-hamas-engaged-in-sexual-violenc</slug>
      <text>A new 300-page report by the Israeli non-profit organization Civil Commission finds that Hamas engaged in sexual violence and rape during the October 7 attacks on Israel. </text>
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    <date>2026-05-12</date>
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    <text>A new 300-page report by the Israeli non-profit organization Civil Commission claims that Hamas engaged in sexual violence and rape during the October 7 attacks on Israel. </text>
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    <date>2026-05-7</date>
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    <index>14</index>
    <keywords>Hamas</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/05/7/azzam-al-hayya-the-son-of-hamas-political-bureau-chairman-khalil-al-hayya-is-confirmed-by-a-hamas-official-to-have-bee</slug>
    <text>Azzam Al-Hayya, the son of Hamas Political Bureau chairman Khalil al-Hayya, is confirmed by a Hamas official to have been killed during a Israel airstrike last night. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2025-09-9</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/09/9/the-israeli-air-force-carries-out-a-series-or-airstrikes-against-the-hamas-leadership-s-office-in-doha-qatar-during-a</slug>
      <text>The Israeli Air Force carries out a series or airstrikes against the Hamas leadership's office in Doha, Qatar, during a meeting. The casualties are unknown. </text>
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    <date>2025-09-9</date>
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    <text>The Israeli Air Force carries out a series of airstrikes against the Hamas leadership's office in Doha, Qatar, during a meeting. Six people are killed; however, the entire leadership survived according to Palestinian and Hamas sources. A member of the Qatari security forces is among the fatalities. </text>
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    <date>2025-07-16</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/07/16/at-least-21-palestinians-are-killed-in-a-crowd-crush-at-a-gaza-humanitarian-foundation-ghf-site-in-the-gaza-strip-the</slug>
    <text>At least 21 Palestinians are killed in a crowd crush at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) site in the Gaza Strip. The GHF attributed the stampede to armed agitators, while Hamas and Palestinian eyewitnesses said that Israeli soldiers sprayed people with pepper gas and opened fire. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2025-06-22</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/06/22/israeli-forces-in-gaza-recover-the-bodies-of-three-hostages-who-were-abducted-by-palestinian-militants-during-the-octobe</slug>
      <text>Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of three hostages who were abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7 attacks. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, of which 20 are thought to remain alive. </text>
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      <date>2025-06-22</date>
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      <text>Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of three hostages who were killed and abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7 attacks. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, of which 20 are thought to remain alive. </text>
      <timestamp>1750732917</timestamp>
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    <date>2025-06-22</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/06/22/israeli-forces-in-gaza-recover-the-bodies-of-three-hostages-who-were-abducted-by-the-palestinian-militant-group-hamas-du</slug>
    <text>Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of three hostages who were abducted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas during the October 7 attacks. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, of which 20 are thought to remain alive. </text>
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  <slug>/feed/2026/07/20/hamas-names-khalil-al-hayya-as-its-new-leader-replacing-former-leader-yahya-sinwar</slug>
  <sources>
    <name>Reuters</name>
    <day>20</day>
    <hash>39b26e8ee58daa9373046fb038cecc433eb0ed54</hash>
    <month>7</month>
    <permalink>https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-names-khalil-al-hayya-new-leader-statement-says-2026-07-20/</permalink>
    <year>2026</year>
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  <text>Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, replacing former leader Yahya Sinwar. </text>
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