Hasan Piker told Rolling Stone Magazine that his Hamas comments were "intentionally provocative" but defended the rhetoric as a way to force audiences to think.

A UK-based aid charity is being investigated by counter-terror police and the charity watchdog over alleged links to Hamas. The Charity Commission launched an inquiry into Muslim faith-based charity Al-Khair Foundation on Friday.

Since the ceasefire was declared, the clans have helped secure the Yellow Line and the area west of it, while also assisting in locating weapons and terrorist infrastructure above and below ground.

The White House announcement comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was signed. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas had largely deadlocked over the implementation of its second phase.

Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza, a move that experts say puts pressure on Israel as progress from the US-brokered ceasefire plan has stalled.

Terrorist Basel Salahieh, a senior commander in Hamas's military wing, has been secretly detained in Israel for two years and is now set to face trial.