The BBC confirmed Tuesday that a graphic video circulating online shows Hamas terrorists executing eight bound Palestinian captives in a public square in Gaza. The executions were carried out in front of a crowd that cheered with cries of “Allahu Akbar.” BBC analysts verified the video’s authenticity by confirming the location through street layouts. Reuters also verified the footage through a Hamas source.
The White House published the peace declaration signed by President Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Iranian state media outlet PressTV has repeated Hamas’s false narrative that the militant group “made all efforts” to protect dozens of Israeli hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, massacre. The outlet cited statements from Hamas itself, ignoring overwhelming evidence of systematic torture, rape, and murder of hostages in captivity.
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) acknowledged President Donald Trump’s pivotal role in brokering the recent peace deal between Israel and Hamas, calling it a significant step forward in stabilizing the region.
Israel has released documents allegedly written by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other commanders, detailing explicit plans to carry out and broadcast the mass killing of civilians on October 7, 2023. The files include a six-page memo attributed to Sinwar—killed by Israeli forces last year—and intercepted communications from Hamas operatives.
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) is publicly applauding President Donald Trump’s administration for brokering a historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. In a statement shared Thursday, Suozzi credited the Trump administration with accomplishing “a remarkable feat,” assuming the terms of the deal unfold as reported and hold.