Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire to halt the 15-month war in Gaza and free the remaining hostages. The multiphase agreement was announced by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next ...

Gaza has long been a powder keg. It exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing ...

The first three hostages released from Gaza as part of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday have arrived in Israel, the military ...

Three Israeli hostages were released Sunday as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They are the first of 33 that Hamas is expected to free during the first phase of the deal.

The “last-minute crisis” that held up the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal on Thursday has been resolved, with the proposal expected to go into effect on Sunday, officials said.

The landmark deal arrived after months of tense international negotiations. LONDON -- A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, Qatari officials announced Wednesday, pausing more ...