Bassem Naim

Bassem Naim

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Bassem Naim is a senior official in the Hamas political bureau, known for his role in the organization's negotiations and public statements. Recently, he has been vocal about the ongoing discussions regarding the release of hostages held by Hamas and has criticized Israel's approach to the negotiations, claiming that Israel employs 'dirty tricks' to undermine agreements.

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Bassem Naim called on Washington to pressure Netanyahu regarding the Gaza plan.

Netanyahu rejects US-led Gaza plan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-10
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Hamas official Bassem Naim stated that the group remains committed to the roadmap agreed upon in Cairo 10 days ago.

Нетаньягу назвав новий мирний план Трампа щодо Гази неприйнятним
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-08-10
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Bassem Naim, a Hamas negotiator, accused Netanyahu of obstructing the process for domestic reasons.

Israeli Prime Minister rejects US-backed roadmap for Hamas disarmament and Gaza withdrawal
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-09
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Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ politburo, said they expect the mediators to pressure Netanyahu.

Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan, saying no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-09
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Bassem Naïm urged mediators to pressure Israel to stop violating the ceasefire.

Bombardement du quartier de Sabra, au sud de la ville de Gaza : Deux Palestiniens tombés en martyrs et plusieurs autres blessés
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-08-02
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Bassem Naim was responsible for health and youth and sports in the Gaza Strip and recently escaped an attack in Doha.

Neue Beweise für geplante Anschläge
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-20
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Bassem Naim was among the political figures participating in the Hamas delegation.

Irano remiamų „Hezbollah“ ir „Hamas“ atstovai dalyvavo Ali Khamenei laidotuvėse
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-04
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Bassem Naim was present during the meeting to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

دیدار رئیس شورای رهبری حماس با لاریجانی
Hamshahri·IranIran· 2026-02-11
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Bassem Naim is a senior Hamas official who criticized the Israeli strikes as a violation of peace.

Israeli strikes kill at least 30 Palestinians ahead of Gaza crossing reopening
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-01
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Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim stated that the ball is now in the court of the mediators regarding the committee's empowerment.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-16
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Bassem Naïm is a member of the political bureau of Hamas who commented on the ongoing peace talks.

Gaza : cinq morts après une frappe israélienne sur un abri, annonce la défense civile
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-19
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Bassem Naïm is a member of the political bureau of Hamas and commented on the upcoming talks in Florida.

Bande de Gaza : le Hamas dénonce les « violations » israéliennes du cessez-le-feu alors que des pourparlers sont attendus en Floride
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-19
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Hamas official Bassem Naim indicated that it is ready to discuss 'freezing or storing' its arsenal as a possible solution.

Trump to move to phase two of Gaza ceasefire plan next month, Israel committee told – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-08
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A top Hamas official, Bassem Naim, said his group was ready for talks on 'freezing or storing' its arsenal of weapons.

Israel's PM says second phase of Gaza peace plan is close
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-08
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Bassem Naim said that Hamas is 'very open minded' about what to do with its remaining weaponry.

Hamas willing to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons, senior official says, amid concerns over ceasefire
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-07
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Bassem Naim is a member of Hamas' decision-making political leadership and has expressed openness to discussing the freezing or storage of their weapons arsenal.

Kan åpne for å fryse eller lagre våpnene
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-12-07
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Bassem Naim's son was among the 12 Hamas members killed during clashes with Hamas's internal security forces.

Index - Külföld - A Hamász nyilvános kivégzéseket tartott néhány órával a gázai békemegállapodás után
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-10-14
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Bassem Naim is the son of a high-ranking Hamas official who was killed during the clashes.

La câteva ore după eliberarea ostaticilor, Hamas a executat public membri ai milițiilor din Gaza
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-10-14
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Bassem Naim reiterated Hamas's rejection of disarmament in an interview.

El alto el fuego en Gaza se enfrenta a su primera gran prueba | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-10-12
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Bassem Naim, a member of the political cabinet of Hamas, emphasized that they will not disarm until they have an independent state.

Hamas mobiliza 7 mil homens para reocupar áreas evacuadas por Israel, e ação pode dificultar plano de paz
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-10-11
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Bassem Naim is a Hamas official who issued a warning about the operation in Gaza City.

Gaza war: Hamas releases 'farewell images' of 48 remaining captives; issues chilling message
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-09-21
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Hamas official Bassem Naim expressed hope for a unified Arab-Islamic stance on the war.

Qatar slams ‘reckless, treacherous’ Israel after deadly Doha strike | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-14
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Bassem Naïm is a spokesperson for Hamas who criticized a document of surrender.

Le Hamas, très affaibli mais pas brisé, promet une « guerre d’usure » à Israël
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-10
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Bassem Naim, a senior Hamas official, expressed relief over the acceptance of a ceasefire proposal.

Hamas Setujui Rencana Gencatan Senjata
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-09-09
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Bassem Naim emphasized that the agreement includes the provision of materials to supply electricity.

גג הבניין שהושמד, ותנועת העזתים דרומה
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-09-06
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Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas's political office, states on social media that 'Gaza is not for sale'.

Hamás rechaza supuesto plan de Trump para transformar Gaza en centro turístico
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-01
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Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, disputed the IDF's claims regarding the hospital strike.

IDF claims hospital strike was aimed at Hamas camera, as hundreds of thousands protest Gaza war in Israel
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-27
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Bassem Naim is a senior Hamas official who expressed relief over the acceptance of a ceasefire proposal.

Hamas Setujui Rencana Gencatan Senjata dan Unjuk Rasa Terbesar di Israel
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-08-19
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