Gaza, Hamas and Israel

What to Know About Aid to Gaza Two Weeks Into the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
Two weeks after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect, much-needed humanitarian assistance is surging into the Gaza strip. But Palestinians say it’s still an uphill battle to ensure it reaches everyone.
What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
The ceasefire was announced on 15 January and began four days later, after months of negotiations led by the US, Qatar and Egypt. It is based on a proposal set out by former US President Joe Biden in May 2024. The deal will be carried out in three stages:
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Tel Aviv — American-Israeli dual national Keith Siegel was among three hostages released by Hamas militants in the
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas
American hostage Keith Siegel and two Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Keith Siegel, an American citizen who was held hostage by Hamas for 484 days, was released on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Why it matters: Siegel is the first American hostage who was released by Hamas since November 2023.
Hamas frees 3 hostages and Israel releases Palestinian prisoners in 4th exchange of ceasefire
Hamas militants freed three male hostages held for more than a year in the Gaza Strip on Saturday and Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in the fourth such exchange of a ceasefire deal that has halted 15 months of intense fighting.
Hamas Hostage Release BREAKING | First American-Israeli Hostage Keith Siegel Freed After 484 Days
In a breakthrough moment, Hamas has released American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel after 484 days in captivity. Siegel was among the hostages taken during the surprise Hamas attack on Israel on October 7,
With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of ...
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Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip ...
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Analysis: Hamas has been hit hard by Israel, but is not out in Gaza
Israel has failed to defeat Hamas, but Palestinians in Gaza express mixed feelings about the group remaining in power.
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here's why.
Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between ...
Hamas reemerges in Gaza, badly bruised but still with influence
The return of fighters to Gaza streets highlights how Israeli bombardment has failed to achieve Netanyahu’s goal or ...
Why Israel could not eliminate Hamas from Gaza after…, IDF’s strategy failed because…
After the initial massive attacks on Israel, Hamas braced for a retaliatory assault. Israel delayed its ground offensive ...
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Why Israel must establish a military administration in Gaza
The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor ... the original fighting force. An estimated 95% of Gaza’s rocket ...
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As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
The Israeli military killed at least seven Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday as the prime minister announced ...